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Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan has said he would prefer making good films in India rather than going to Hollywood as "it is better to rule in hell than to serve in heaven."

In an interview to Aaj Tak's Seedhi Baat, Shah Rukh said "it is better to rule in hell than to serve in heaven, even if that is considered heaven. I think they also make films as we do. I think I don't pertain to that. I would rather make a good film here than to go to Hollywood."

Asked why Indian actors always aspire to go to Hollywood, he says it does not make sense to him.

To a question about Indian films failing to win awards like Oscar and Golden Globe, Shah Rukh said it is due to the mindset of the jury.

"The jury there has a mindset and we need to understand that mindset if we want to win awards. It is high time we win awards there. Like we get foreign coaches to train Indian players, we should get some consultants who can share their thoughts on what kind of movies can win awards," he said.

The 'baadshah' of Bollywood feels he has matured and mellowed down over the years.

"I have mellowed down over the years, especially in my acting. When a person is young, he is impatient, and wants to do too many things at one go. But over the years, almost 15 years and 50 films, I don't try to do too many things at one go. I have definitely mellowed down and I can see it in my performance that I have matured," the actor said.

Shah Rukh advised the new generation of stars, at times referred to as 'toy-boys' and 'one-film wonder', to gain knowledge through education which will help them to grow in the long run.

"I think for the new stars who want to do well in the long run education is a must. One should have the knowledge, which helps one grow," he said.

Observing that there is a lot of talent in the industry, he said even better stars will follow "once we decide to take a back sea. But honestly speaking, there is a little chance. A good thing is a good thing and old is gold and the longer it lasts is beautiful."

"If I try to work for so long as Amitabh Bachchan has done then how will these new kids get a chance to take centre-stage," an Aaj Tak release quoted him as having said.

To a question on 'remakes' and how important it is to 're-make' films on old subjects, the veteran actor said "I want to reintroduce good things which come across during my lifetime."

"The idea is not to make a better product. I think there will never a better Devdas than what was made or a better Don but there will be some kind of introduction of these interesting subjects to new generation," he said.

Asked about his relationship with Gandhi family, Shah Rukh said "I am a apolitical person and my every relationship is personal and not political."

He said giving time to his kids was one of the topmost priorities of his life as his parents gave him everything in life but time due to their untimely demise.