Ideal weekend
On a weekend one should be able to stay awake late into the night and wake up late the next day. My idea of a weekend is the same but it actually does not happen like that as I have to sleep early and wake up early too. I shoot every day, so my weekend schedules depend on my shooting schedules. I enjoy my weekend during weekdays itself.
I consider it a weekend when I get a break. If I am shooting outstation, I call my wife and children to that location during the weekend. We find a good place to enjoy. Recently when I was at Lucknow, I took a break and visited a jungle and stayed overnight with my family.
Cooking fun
I listen to music and I like to cook food for my family. And I like to read. I used to read a lot of literature till recently. I read scripts, especially those which are required to be cleared urgently. I read a lot about national and international news, travel blogs and science-related matter.
Unending break
Every person’s life should have a weekend. In the last eight years of my life there was a weekend in every week; the complete week was a holiday because there was no work. So practically the weekends lasted for months. Now that I have work, I give it due importance.
I enjoy the weekend breaks when the workload reduces or there is less pressure of work. At the same time, the family is very important, so I manage time for them somehow.
Monsoon plans
When I am in Mumbai, during monsoons we take a trip to Matheran, Lonavala or Daman Diu. I try to be as close as I can be to nature on a holiday. I avoid crowds and commotion.
No gym
I skip gym on all seven days. To stay fit, I do yoga and I walk, that’s all. In case I am in Goa I end up skipping both yoga and walking. I don’t binge watch on Netflix or Amazon Prime. I have not been able to see my own shows like ‘Mirzapur’ or ‘Criminal Justice’ till now.
Simple pleasures
I have had very beautiful weekends in my teens. I gazed at the stars and skies, bathed in the river, enjoyed nature and played in the village. Now circumstances have changed. Earlier, I could go with my child to public spaces and sit for hours without being disturbed. Now it’s difficult for me, fans request for photographs and I generally do not like to refuse them.
Dry Thai massage
I do not like most spas. Kerala Ayurveda Spa is an exception. But an authentic one is not easily available in Mumbai. I also enjoy the Dry Thai Massage. If I am in Thailand I plan a Thai massage every morning. They give excellent massages in Thailand.
