I am talking about my son. I am allowed to defend and talk about him. I liked Guru. This is the only time I wept when I came out of the theatre. It was a deeply emotional moment -- not just for the film, but the fact that he was my son and he had done such a fine job.

Yes, I wanted to tell the world, 'Look, this is my son.' It's a very normal reaction. When somebody abuses your child, you will also fight for him. I haven't gone out of the way, but when someone struck me as obtuse, then I have spoken.

Maybe they didn't hear me earlier as I didn't have a son like Abhishek. He was too young. There may have been times at school or when he was a kid that I have protected him. I was equally protective then, but the media didn't know about it. I am very protective about my kids.

Are you a doting grandfather?

Absolutely. We spoil the kids more than we have spoilt our children and indulge their every whim. When Abhishek and Shweta were growing up, I couldn't spend as much time with them as I wanted to. But yes, with the grandchildren now, we have all the time.

You have come in for criticism for your look in Jhoom Barabar Jhoom.

It's director Shaad Ali and the designer's concept. I am a character he has visualised. The coat and jeans were his ideas. The boots and cap were mine. Yes, it was outlandish and over the top, but that's what Shaad wanted.

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