/> The prolific Vikram Bhatt brought in his 38th birthday on 27 Jan in a unique way. He watched the final cut of his latest film Life Mein Kabhi Kabhie.

"It was the best birthday gift I could've given myself. Though we had to cut the film by almost an hour I'm really happy with this one. Every actor has given his best. But Sammir Dattani and Anjori Alagh are a revelation. No matter what the film's fate they will be stars after Life Mein Kabhi Kabhi."

Rather alarming, but Vikram has three films lined up for release in the next three months.

"That's right," he grins. "To begin with there's Red, a film I'm very proud of, in February, followed by Life Mein Kabhi Kabhi in March, and then the suspense thriller Fear in April. ...That's not what I had planned! People will think I've gone back to making a large number of films together after swearing I won't over-do it.

But what to do? I can't ask producers to hold on to their products just because I'm not comfortable with the idea of three releases in three months. Luckily for me I'm happy with all the three films. Ironically my film called Speed is not yet complete. "

At 38 doesn't Vikram want to settle down with his soul-mate Amisha Patel? "We're as settled together as can be. We don't need to get married to prove our togetherness. Amisha is currently doing some very interesting films. It'd be cruel of me to expect her to settle for marriage at a time when she has a career to think of."