Mumbai: September 25, 2008 - Imran Khan reveals how Kidnap was almost shelved and what kind of girl Minissha Lamba really is in the upcoming thriller.

So what rules are you going to set for us while we watch Kidnap?

What rules do I set? You'll have to wait and see this one man! This is a really tricky film. In that I have to be very careful with every question that I answer because I might give something away. So much of the film relies on mystery and the audiences not knowing what's going on. It's like a minefield. Every single question you ask has to be analysed. Is the battle inevitable? Drona v/s Kidnap and Abhishek Bachchan v/s Imran Khan?

Every single Friday a film releases. There are many Friday's where three to four films are released. This comparison business is inevitable. There are more films than the weekends in the year. There are going to be clashes, there will be films releasing on the same day, you make your film and promote it the best that you can and make sure that it is the best you can possibly make and hope for the best. That is what is going to happen when two biggies meet on October 2.

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Kidnap's scripting has been in the making since five years. Don't you think that Kidnap is releasing a bit late or do you take it as a bonus after your JTYJN success?

Two things. Firstly, it's a tremendous bonus for me. It gives me a chance and a challenge to stretch myself to the limit. Nothing like it. Secondly, when it comes to late, I don't think so. Jaane Tu also took a long time coming together. We had a lot of problem while we were making that film. The project got stuck and then it got restarted. But in spite of that the film touched success only because the product was good. We all feel the same way about Kidnap. Certainly you have to update a few things. Now say from 2003 to 2005, few things changed. Technology changes a little bit and you have to update those little things. But the base story of the film never changes.

Studio 18's last film in the U.K grossed over a million pounds. Will its Midas touch work on Kidnap too?

Studio 18 has a killer line-up this year. They got Singh is Kinng and Kidnap. They've got Ghajini too and I bet they're going to be very happy by the end of this year.

Why go for a tanned look in Kidnap?

Thanks to Vicky, my make up artist, I looked perfectly tanned. My director Sanjay Gadhvi had a particular look in mind. He wanted me to look harder and meaner. You can see my hair cut. It's buzzed on the sides. That made my face look different. It made my face look sharper. The darker skin colour gave me a tougher look. More