“So, yeah, there are talks of a sequel. Director Indra Kumar cannot stay away from boys’ comedies. His Dhamaal will be a huge hit. I can tell you that. I was offered Dhamaal too. But I had date problems.”

In his latest collaboration with director Vikram Bhatt, Aftab plays a villain in Speed.

“It’s a relatively small role but important. Then I return to comedy in E. Niwas’ De Taali where I’m with Riteish. I’ve also done a short film for Sanjay Gupta’s Love Dale with Neha Uberoi. It’s directed by Jasmeet. This was my first film with a female director after all these years,” the actor said.

Earlier, Aftab had acted in a shelved film Dost with a female director Veena Mehta. “I loved working with Jasmeet. I’d love to work with Deepa Mehta and Mira Nair. They make films close to my heart. I’ve always done films that push the envelope,” he said. He has been on an extended holiday in Toronto and the US and realised that his films are doing well there.