Riding high on the success of Uri: The Surgical Strike, actor Vicky Kaushal says he has never cared about following the norms in the film world -- whether it is for the protagonist's part, a secondary part or debuting with a film like Masaan.

The actor, whose upcoming projects include Karan Johar's grand ensemble film Takht, believes in setting his journey as an example for others and not really to follow others' journey. Asked what makes him a game changer, Vicky told IANS via email: "I guess following my gut and not really going by the rules of the book.