Is Harayana an important aspect of this film?

Absolutely. Had

been based in any other Indian city, it wouldn’t have been so funny.

The Harayanvis have acquired a wry sense of humour over time. Remember Datto in Tanu Weds Manu? She was Haryanvi and was so lovable. I am a sucker for Hindustani [Indian] stories.

In India, water and dialect changes every 20km. There is huge diversity there and each diversity has its own eccentricity, its own unique flavour.

We have tried to bring the flavour of Haryana.

Your career is a mixed bag filled with good and terrible films. Along with you have a fabulous film like on your catalogue. Do you look at your own career and question your own choices?

I think I was bad only in one film. I won’t name it, but you already have. As an actor, I want to play all kinds of characters. My work is about changing my being to get into my role.

To me it’s not just about growing moustaches or colouring my hair differently.

If you look at my last six films ranging from