By Subhash K. Jha

Mumbai, Aug 24 (IANS) After explicit love-making sequences in "Rang Rasiya" and "Sahib Bibi Aur Gangster", Randeep Hooda has acquired quite a reputation for the steamy stuff on screen. But all efforts to carry his lover's image forward have been thwarted thanks to his mother, who has asked him to temper his roles.

Randeep's mother is based in Rohtak in Haryana.

"My mother is my biggest fan and critic. She loves the fact that I give all of myself to my roles. But she also feels it's time I held some things back from the camera. Maybe she's right. I can make love to the camera. I don't have to make love on camera," said Randeep.

Apparently he has convinced his mother he'd no more be seen doing the naughty stuff with his leading ladies. In the process of keeping a promise to his concerned mother, Randeep had to request the producer of his new film "Kushar Prasad Ka Bhoot" to tone down the love-making sequences.