It was 19 years ago that Hrithik Roshan made a blockbuster Bollywood debut with Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai, and since then he has starred in several films that ran the gamut of genres from love story to patriotism. Time and again, however, Hrithik has tried to prove his versatility as an artiste and, according to him; it was "failure" that helped him scale greater heights. "Today, when I look back, it feels like I have come a long way. There have been successes and there have been failures but most important are the lessons I learnt from my failures. My failures have made me who I am today and now my choices come from a place of having learnt from those failures," Hrithik told IANS.
Talking about his film choices, the 45-year-old star, who is currently being lauded for his performance in Super 30, wherein he played the role of math wizard Anand Kumar, says he looks for "entertaining scripts" while signing projects, irrespective of genre. "Honestly, I did not come on board for 'Super 30' because of the social message. I did it because it's a great script. My father always says that if you want to give a message to the society, you make a documentary, don't make films. If you make a film, it has to be entertaining. I am not going to do a film only because it is a biopic on a great man. I am going to do a film if it's an entertaining script, that's it! Those are the kind of stories I am looking forward to," he said.
With Super 30, Hrithik continues his dominance at the box-office, as the film raked in over Rs 146 cr in India. However, the actor claims that does not give much heed to box-office numbers. "Box-office numbers do hold some level of importance as it is a direct indication of people watching your film, but I don't choose my scripts keeping in mind whether or not it will cross Rs 100 crore or not. It is important that the film connects with the masses and entertains them. Crossing the 100 crore-mark is only the cherry on top of the cake," he added.
As for the actor, it is experimentation that matters the most. "I have always tried experimenting with the characters I play. Whether it’s Rohit in Koi Mil Gaya, Rohan in Kaabil, Ethan in Guzaarish or Anand Kumar in Super 30, I have been drawn to different characters. I feel more encouraged and empowered as an actor now. I am thoroughly enjoying the process. I have to work hard to achieve what I want to, even today. There is a constant effort from my side to become better at what I do and to deliver what is expected out of me," he concluded.
Meanwhile, Hrithik is currently shooting for his next titled WAR, which is an action thriller and co-stars Tiger Shroff in lead role.