They're close enough to it to know what it's all about. I've shared a comfort zone with them from day one. Both Shah Rukh and I believe they are the best people to handle 'My Name Is Khan'. They have faith in our brand power and content creation. It's not about money. It's all about mutual respect.

Q: Is Fox trying to give the Islamic world a positive image in the West by buying a film about Islamic isolation and the western world?

A: It's not the politics of the film. It's when the film moves you on a human and emotional level that matters. 'My Name Is Khan' endeavours to do just that. I don't think Fox was swayed by the positive message. It's the human aspect that won them over. I believe in the emotional content of both my cinema and personal relationships. Look at the longevity of the association between my company Dharma Productions and Shah Rukh Khan's Red Chillies and you'll see what I mean.

Q: You are adapting Fox's 'Stepmom'. Will there be more such adaptations of American films produced by Fox?

A: I'd always want to direct original content. But there are young filmmakers in my company who are excited by the idea of adapting films. Siddharth Malhotra, for example, is doing a Hindi version of 'Stepmom' for our company. He's working really hard on it. An adaptation is as difficult as an original film. And Siddharth is working really hard on it.

Q: What is the final cast of 'Stepmom'?

A: It's Kajol, Kareena Kapoor and Arjun Rampal.