Abhay Deol on why he won't go shirtless, on handling not more than two films a year, and why he moved out of Dharmendra's home

After making a breakthrough with Dev. D in 2009, you have only been seen in the Road, Movie and chick flick Aisha. Why this two-year long gap?
Yes, I suppose you can call it a gap. But I like taking breaks. The only film I shot for after Dev. D was Aisha. It was not the kind of work I normally do, but it was work. And after that I shot for Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara.
I've averaged two films a year; and that's the pace I would like to work at, because I find it creatively fulfilling. I can't handle more than that.

Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara stars Hrithik Roshan besides the film's producer Farhan Akhtar. Do you worry about getting lost in the crowd?
Why look at the negatives when there are only positives to see? Hrithik is a huge star; that ensures big budgets. And since Farhan is also producing the film he has every interest in ensuring the film turns out well.
There is no crowd; it is a script about three friends, and I'm one of them. How will I get lost? I read the script and loved my role. The best bit? Zoya Akhtar is a good director.