It's very tough to choose. I love the song between Preity and me, Bolna halke halke, a romantic track. I think that's a wonderful song. It's also one of the few songs on a slower tempo, while the others are very high energy, so it's a welcome change.

It's a beautiful track which is beautifully sung and written, wonderfully picturised. And obviously I am partial to the title track just for its sheer energy, it's superb.

The look in JBJ has been highly appreciated...

I would prefer not to call it the 'look' of the film, but the attitude. When you have Shaad as the captain of the ship, you know there's going to be oodles of attitude and a very distinctive style. I think Jhoom is the most precise representation of what Shaad is like in real life. I think he gave everybody a peek through the window in Bunty Aur Babli, showing how mad he actually is and how flamboyant is he and what a genius he is.

And I think he's truly allowed everybody to look into his soul in Jhoom Barabar Jhoom. This is Shaad Ali Sehgal all the way. It's totally him, his film and everything is owed to him in this film. He's responsible for every inch.

What was it like working with Aki Narula?

Aki has worked with us in Bunty Aur Babli, and it was wonderful to reprise most of the team this time around. Aki as a designer is very flamboyant, he loves style and to blow things out of the water and he got a film in which he could really freak out. He was so much in tune with what Shaad wanted and they together have managed to come up with a look which was really needed for the film.

The look is distinctive, very special and something that aided the performance a lot. So when you wear those kinds of clothes, accessories, with your hair and the makeup, it helps you become the character. I always believe that looking the part is 50% of your job, and that is largely aided by the work of Aki Narula. I really think it’s the finest piece of costume design in Hindi films, till date.

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