India, July 11 -- Contd from pg 01 If the success of Main Vaapas Aaunga has reaffirmed Raina's faith in audiences, it has also given him a moment to reflect on the journey so far. Just three films old in the industry, the actor has already worked with filmmakers Zoya Akhtar (The Archies, 2023), Vasan Bala (Jigra, 2024) and now Imtiaz Ali... experiences he believes have shaped both his craft and outlook. He speaks about the lessons he's carried from each, the choices he makes as an actor and why instinct remains his biggest guide. Zoya taught me much more than acting. The kind of person I'm shaping up to be has a lot to do with her. With Vasan sir, I saw a different school of filmmaking and acting. If I hadn't done those first two films, I don't think I would have been able to do what I did with Imtiaz sir. My father (businessman Ayush Raina). The other opinion I really care about is my younger sister's. She's trying to become a filmmaker. Whatever she tells me, I believe her. I always thought getting your first film would be the biggest achievement ever. Now I realise the journey actually gets more complicated after that, as you suddenly have important decisions to make. When it comes to doing a film, it's always about what I feel like doing. Choosing a film is a very emotional decision because you're going to be part of that journey for such a long time. You have to be emotionally invested and almost obsessed with it. If I knew the decision had been made by someone else, I won't be able to live with it. This is how I've always been, and I hear this all the time but it's not true at all! It takes a lot to get my temper up, but I do get angry. In fact, I get triggered at the silliest things, such as the Wi-Fi not working or the TV not turning on. Maybe that's a Gen-Z problem. Apart from that, it's only my characters that bring out those emotions. Christopher Nolan followed by Martin Scorsese. There are so many Indian directors I'd love to work with as well, but if I'm dreaming as big as possible, I'd choose those two. Everyone's career trajectory is unique. Ranbir Kapoor, Ranveer Singh and Vicky Kaushal have all had their individual journeys. But I can't emulate someone else's trajectory, I can only admire it. Imtiaz sir. Even with Main Vaapas Aaunga, it wasn't a narration, just five minutes of him talking about certain ideas he had. I simply said, 'Sir, I'm doing it'. Today too, if he came to me, I wouldn't ask for the script. I'd just say yes....