Abhishek,
the general observation is that Aishwarya Rai seems to look
a wee bit older than you do in `Dhai Akshar…` Is that an
opinion you agree with?
Abhishek
Bachchan: "Not at all. I any case, I think one must see
the movie first before drawing any such conclusion. One
cannot pass a comment as sweeping as that on the basis of
just a few promos. The director must have conviction in his
characters, actors and his film. Once that is established
then such factors or comments do not really matter".
`Tera
Jadoo…` was a love story; and so are `Dhai Akshar…` and
`Kuch Na Kaho`. You seem to be specializing in love stories
inspite of your `angry eyes` and `action` lineage. You seem
to be more cut out for action hero roles. When do we see you
doing that?
Abhishek
Bachchan: "I think it is up to the audiences and to my
directors to decide that. Though personally speaking, I
would like to try all genres of films before I can pin
myself down to a particular image that is `me` or one that I
would like to be tagged with. I cannot bully anyone to do a
particular kind of film with me. I can do only the roles
that are offered to me. Currently, I am working on a few
projects which are action oriented, so lets see how it
goes."
It
was obviously the work of some miscreants with a jealous axe
to grind when your face on some posters of `Tera Jadoo Chal
Gaya` was blackened over Juhu. It was appalling. What was
your reaction to that act?
Abhishek
Bachchan: "I thought it was sick! I don`t know who did
it and why they did it. Basically, such acts are very
disrespectful to somebody else`s work. It is not in very
good taste. We put in a lot of effort and money for the
publicity of these films and destroying somebody else`s
property is very juvenile. It is very demeaning, both
financially and emotionally. It is sad that people have to
stoop to this level to prove a point. Whatever it might
be."
In
this age of cutting edge competition, not many stars attend
the premieres or parties of prospective `rival` stars. So it
nice to see you all over at the premiere party of Hrithik
Roshan`s `Fiza`. It was big-hearted of you.
Abhishek
Bachchan: "You seem to forget one thing. My mother was
there in the film, very prominently. It was my mother`s film
premiere and party. So what`s big hearted about it?"
What
did you think of the movie?
Abhishek
Bachchan: "I loved the film. I think it is very
creditable that a journalist and critic could make such a
responsible film. Everybody in the film, be it Manoj Bajpai,
Sushmita Sen , Hrithik or Karisma - they were all fantastic
in the film. I am glad Hrithik has done this role in `Fiza`.
He has broken the myth that he can only do glamorous roles.
He has proved that he can act in different kinds of
cinema".
Do
you watch your father`s films as `reference` points?
Abhishek
Bachchan: "I watch all my father`s films. And they turn
out as perfect reference points. They are like text books of
acting, not only for me but many millions of people for that
matter. He has influenced everyone`s style of acting. And
that is not an exaggeration." |