Emraan Hashmi: 'I want to play Hannibal Lecter'

Emraan Hashmi has revealed that his ideal role would be Hannibal Lecter in Silence of the Lambs.

The actor can currently be seen in Murder 2, playing an ex-policeman in Goa who is recruited by a local pimp to find missing prostitutes.

Hashmi told Mid Day: " I am a huge fan of science fiction, horror and thrillers. I like watching anything that is bizarre - think Psycho, American Psycho and Seven.

"Given a chance, I would love to essay Anthony Hopkins's role in Silence of the Lambs."

Hashmi added that he rarely watches other Bollywood films because he is so busy.

"Frankly, I don't get much time to watch films. In theatres, I watch only English films and my own projects," he said. "I might sound narcissistic, but I don't take time out to watch the regular Bollywood fare."

However, Hashmi admitted that he wants to make a film that his son Ayaan can watch before he is allowed to go to the cinema without his parents.

The star, nicknamed 'the serial kisser', said: "My wife complains that he can't see any of my films until he turns at least 16. I want to do a children's film, but something a little offbeat."

Hashmi recently said that he would rather be known as a serial killer than a "serial kisser" for his choice of roles.

Watch Emraan Hashmi in the trailer for Murder 2 below: