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His name may be synonymous with the racy Murder and Raaz franchises, but Bollywood actor Emraan Hashmi says that he is eager to start a new chapter in his career.

"There was a phase when I was doing whatever was being offered to me without doing any analysis," he admitted while speaking at a promotional event for his upcoming film Baadshaho.

"At that time, I didn't want to sit at home and [wanted to] keep on working. But at this moment, I am very focused on good stories, and don't want to do a film just for the heck of it."

So, does this mean that he's severing ties with the Raaz and Murder movies? Sounds like it.

"I am not the same person I was five or six years back. So, when people ask me if I will do Raaz or Murder, I don't think I will get into that. I would like to get into films that reflect my thinking," he added.

Hashmi will next be seen in Ajay Devgn's Baadshaho, which he says is based on a very different script. Directed by Milan Luthria, it is the story of six people who try to alter their fates by plotting a heist in the midst of the Emergency period in India.

Director Luthria feels that the film gives Hashmi the most entertaining role of his career:

"Emraan is a mix of instinct and deep thinking. He doesn't show it to others, but I know that he puts in a lot of effort to prepare for the role. I can say with confidence that character in the film will the most entertaining in his career," said the director.

Baadshaho will release on September 1.