For the first time, Sohail Khan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui have teamed up their forces for the super-entertaining 'Freaky Ali'. What do you get when you mix Nawaz's acting chops with Sohail's entertaining formula? Team Radio City catches up with the duo to find out.Sohail, before we talk about the film, we want to ask you this. Now that you're father has become a radio jockey and our competitor in a way, what's your take on radio as a medium?Sohail: I think the work that you do and the messages that you convey are commendable and beautiful. I feel that the radio has the maximum reach to people. Irrespective of where people are, you sit in your studios and communicate so much to millions of them. All of you are so wonderful, with the way you greet people and listen to them. Which is what our father believes and that is why, he likes the radio as a medium.Coming to the film, what struck you to cast Nawazuddin as a sportsperson given his lean built? Because we know him as a character actor who will fit into any given mould, but what was your thought process while taking the casting decision?Sohail: While writing the script, it came to me that we had to cast someone who will break the norm. Because about golf, there is a preset notion that it is a game only reserved for the elite and the rich. So how a man who hails from ordinary circumstances challenges the notion by displaying his golf skills, then goes to play championships and becomes a national-level player is what the movie is about.Nawaz, we feel that you've received such a script after a long time because the last time you were in 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' mining laughs unintentionally. We've heard that Salman Khan is a financial advisor of sorts for you. Infact, he recommended that you quote a high price for yourself and apparently, he even renegotiated for you.Nawazuddin: We used to discuss a lot during the breaks on the sets of 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan'. So during those discussions did I realise that Bhai has a lot of knowledge about other things as well besides movies. We used to feel that he simply acts and leaves. But he does keep a track of other things as well.Sohail: Basically Bhai told him to increase his fees and the next film he signed was mine. laughs But Nawaz is one of the most effortless actors we have. Irrespective of whether he plays a comical role or a negative character, there is a vulnerable streak to him. In his role in 'Kick', people were more excited to watch him perform than get scared of him. The art of performing is what makes Nawaz a brilliant actor.So were there any surprises from him while on the set?Sohail: You see, my father has worked with the best of actors when he used to write. Salim-Javed used to write stories that one could relate to. They used to not write dialogues but their own philosophies. With Nawaz, you give him any scene, he will deliver it in his own way. Now I've become so corrupted with his vibe that I want to do every film with him.Nawaz, we will throw names at you and you have to tell us one thing about that person which we may not know.Arbaaz Khan: He is very naughty.Amy Jackson: She is very simple and sweet. And very fair too. laughsSohail Khan: He is very sensitive.Did you seek any special training in golf while shooting for the film?Nawazuddin: No, actually.Sohail: We did not want him to get into the technicalities as we wanted him to bring a little awkwardness to the part. Because in the film, he is unfamiliar with the sport. So we wanted him to be raw.There is a scene where you are seen playing gully cricket with the kids. What you used to be while playing gully cricket in your hometown?Nawazuddin: I used to be the batsman but sometimes I would bowl as well. But I really loved the gully cricket track with the kids in the movie.Where has the film been shot?Sohail: The film has been shot in Mumbai mostly. For the golf sequences, we shot in Delhi and Pune. We had a golf consultant named Siddharth Arora who assisted us with the technique. But we have retained the essence of golf. So golfers will not be let down.Nawazuddin: I have learnt a lot about the game. You feel relaxed and composed and the greenery of the lawns absorbs your tension.Sohail, since your dad is also a writer, do you take his advice on the script?Sohail: Honestly, we do take dad's judgement on our scripts. But, we usually write a script keeping in mind that we want it to be family friendly. Because we live in a joint family as well. So we want a U certificate from the censors, everytime. Plus, dad does not have much time to dedicate to a script. So when we write our scripts, we take his opinion. All he tells us that we should not compromise on the script morally.Salman had expressed his desire to be a part of this movie even at the trailer launch. Was he really that into the film?Sohail: Yes, so much that there is a role for a henchman which he did not mind playing. We told him, how he could do such a small role since he is such a big star. He then said that he will sport a mooch and a mole. We laughed at him and said that who would recognise him if he sported one. But we feel that he was very happy with the film which is why he is now presenting the film. Lastly, Is it true that when Salman advises you, it works?Nawazuddin: He does have an incredible sensibility. During 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan', he told me the difference between a star and an actor. It stunned me as to how he knew it since the same thing was taught to me at National School of Drama and it is even mentioned in Alfred Hitchcock's book. But he explained it to me in the exact way it has been written. So yes, the influence of Salman does leave a deep impact on those he cares for.