What can you tell us about Himesh Reshammiya?

Himesh's look in Kajraa Re is not different. Since we started shooting immediately after Karzzzz, I had to maintain the same look.

As a director, I love my actors and always make sure they stand out -- be it Bipasha Basu-John Abraham in Jism, Udita Goswami in Paap or Himesh in Kajraa Re. Even people who are averse to Himesh will like him in Kajraa Re. I don't think there can be a better compliment than this.

We gave him a role keeping his strengths and weaknesses in mind. We knew what we were casting him for. He is a smart man and that is why he is where he is now. He surrendered to me completely for which I am grateful.

What about the heroine Mona Liazza?

Only Mona could have played the role. She was perfect. If we had someone from India, the performance may not have been so good. We couldn't have got someone from India to play a Pakistani.