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"Yes, most debutantes start with a commercial venture. For me, that film is finally happening. It’s a Yash Raj film directed by Kabeer Khan with John Abraham and me," he says.

But Kabeer Khan’s earlier film for Yash Raj — Kabul Express — hardly shows Neil being capable of out-and-out commercialism.

Neil agrees. "It may not be a standard formula film. I’m doing another out-and-out commercial film Freeze with Eros to be directed by Jehangir Surti. It is a very interesting concept , and I was kept in the loop from the beginning. For me cinema isn’t just about coming on the sets, saying my lines and going away. Freeze is a complete masala film with songs and dances. And plenty of special effects."

In the meanwhile, Neil has returned the signing amount for Tigmanshu Dhulia’s proposed film Good Night. "I did Johnny Gaddar for free. To me being part of movies that matter is very important. I had to opt out of Good Night because the script wasn’t ready. I need to read the script at least 20 times before I imbibe my character. By God’s grace I don’t have to work for money. My father and I are very simple down-to-earth people. We don’t know how to lobby for ourselves. What happened with Tigmanshu was very disturbing." Neil says he concentrates on acting and doesn’t like creating controversies.

Brightening up he says, "I assisted at Yash Raj Films for four years. It feels good to be working with them. It’s like coming home."

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