There is a marvelous quality about actor Ranbir Kapoor. It is a quality he adjusts for films of different mood and is extremely convincing in any role he does whether it's a young spoilt brat or a hardworking salesman. He has a consistency about him, which enables him to find something of himself in every role without histrionic striving.

Only four films old, he has become immensely popular. Not only has he charmed his fans but has also been crowned by many as the next superstar.

Yesteryear actor and father of the Bollywood hunk Ranbir Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor is renovating his Mumbai’s Pali Hill bungalow called Krishna Raj. There’s a reason to it. Kapoor says that as soon as he will get his perfect match, he would settle down. He badly wants to start a family.

Rishi Kapoor has decided to transform his bungalow into a 14-storeyed building since he is sure that his son would get married one day. Ranbir confirms it and says that a bigger family would obviously require a bigger house.

In an exclusive chat, promising Kapoor lad talks about his film, perspective on certain things in life and his forthcoming films.

In your film Rocket Singh - Salesman of The Year, you play a Sikh and you actually grew a beard. Why did you decide to do so and how was the experience?
Yes it's the first film I actually  had a physical appearance change and I learnt a lot from it. I learnt how important it is to feel the character and since I am playing a Sikh in the film we wanted my character to look real so I decided to grow a beard. I could have stuck a beard every morning but that would have been really uncomfortable.

It's not easy to keep a beard and tie a pagdi in warm countries but they still maintain it and I really respect them for that because they do it for a religious purpose.

Since your mother is a Sardarni, how much did she appreciate your get-up in the film?
My mother was extremely thrilled but more than her, my maternal grandmother who passed away a couple of months back, was very happy that I was playing a Sardar. It was her dream to see me as a Sardar. In fact, the night she passed away was the first time I went home in the Sardar get-up and it actually brought tears to her eyes and joy to her face.

You played a salesman in the film, how many salesmen do you actually entertain in real life? Did this film change your outlook towards salesmen?
I don't think anyone entertains salesmen. We normally get irritated with them, but after doing this film, I feel they deserve more respect. They sit in their little cubicles everyday making around thousand calls a day, which is not easy and we are so rude to them. At times we just bang the phone when they call. I realized that we need to be more polite to them because every profession needs to be respected.

You are the fourth generation actor from one of the industry's most famous and successful families. Do you feel the pressure to excel or to keep up the family name?
No I don't feel any pressure as such because I work as an individual. I don't believe in genes and I don't believe in living on what my great grandfather, my grandfather or my parents have achieved. I am here as an individual and not as somebody's son or grandson. If my films are doing well I would like to take some credit for it. Sometimes my films will do well, sometimes they wouldn't. All I want to do is go to work every day.

Does your father - Rishi Kapoor - make it a point to watch your films?
Yes he does. He's very interested in what I do and he's my biggest critic. He always calls a spade a spade. He doesn't shy away from saying what he feels is right because he feels it's his right and more than being a part of cinema he is also an audience.

Also if he doesn't tell me the truth, who will? He cannot be a hypocrite to his own son. He's got this reputation in the industry that he always speaks the truth and speaks his mind. My mother is my biggest fan whereas my father is my biggest critic. Most of the criticism that he gives me is constructive and most of the time in the right spirit but sometimes I can debate it. It's not that his word is the last word.

How much of influence have your parents had on you as far as choosing your films and the kind of roles you do?
My parents have never sat me down before I started doing films and said - "Ok now you are becoming an actor and these are the things that you have to do." They have let me make my own  mistakes and let me take my own decisions and I think that's great because I can take credit for my success as well as brickbats for my failure. That"s how you learn and grow as an actor. That"s what my parents have done for me and I respect them for that.

How much do you relate to the movies that your father does and how much influence have your grandfather and your father's films had on you?
I am not shy about saying that my father is my favorite actor. When my sister and I were little we would eat dinner watching his film. So for me a lot of my influence has been from my father and my grandfather's work at the same time also from Mr. Bachchan's work or the other great actors of that time.

How do you define a strange love?
If it is to do with the film, I'd call it an ajab angle. Love is strange because it makes you do strange things.

Do you think Katrina is cast in films because of her beauty and charm or is she really talented?
I think Katrina is cast in her films only for the kind of talent she is, the kind of hard work she brings in to her films, the kind of positivity she brings in too is infectious.That is commendable and we shouldn't belittle her by saying that she only gets work because of her looks.

Who is the better actor – Amitabh Bachchan or Rishi Kapoor?

Rishi Kapoor.

Who is the bigger Khan – Shah Rukh or Salman?

Salman Khan.

The face to look out for – Sonam Kapoor or Deepika Padukone?

Sonam Kapoor.