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Time of India
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Abhishek Bachchan recalls meeting Aishwarya Rai for the first time on a film recce, praises her for Aaradhya's upbringing: ‘She's amazing, selfless'
Abhishek Bachchan recently opened up about the first time he met his now-wife, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, during a recent interview. The actor recalled their unexpected first meeting back in the late 1990s, when he was assisting on his father Amitabh Bachchan's film Mrityudaata and happened to visit the sets of Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya, which starred Bobby Deol and Aishwarya. 'I was on a recce for my father's film Mrityudaata with Mr. Mehul Kumar and our head of production, Shagun Vag, in Switzerland. My mother had sent me there because I'd grown up in Switzerland and studied in boarding school, so they felt I'd be familiar with the locales. Around the same time, I was very close to Bobby Deol, who was shooting Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya. The day we were out on our recce, we happened to walk onto a set where Bobby was shooting a scene with Aishwarya. I think it was at the Zanin train station, right next to Shtar. That was the first time I saw her in person. Of course, we'd all seen her during the Miss World phase, but this was the first real-life meeting. That evening, Bobby invited me to their hotel for dinner, and that's where we actually met for the first time,' Abhishek shared with Nayandeep Rakshit. 'I remember Mickey Contractor, who did her makeup and knew me since childhood, was there too. Aishwarya tells me she couldn't understand a word I said because of my British boarding school accent,' he laughed. 'She does the heavy lifting with Aaradhya' — Abhishek praises Aishwarya as a mother The conversation then turned to their daughter, Aaradhya Bachchan , and how she's been raised with grace despite being in the public eye. Abhishek was quick to credit Aishwarya for their daughter's values and upbringing. 'I have to give the credit of that entirely to her mother. I get to go out and make my movies, and Aishwarya does the heavy lifting with Aaradhya. She's amazing. And selfless,' he said. He reflected on the instinctive nature of motherhood, adding, 'Mothers are wired differently. They prioritize their child above everything else. That's why our go-to person in life is always our mom. It holds true for me even today.' Abhishek Bachchan's Shocking Confession About Living With Aishwarya And Parents Aaradhya is growing up away from social media, says Abhishek Abhishek also revealed that Aaradhya, who turns 13 this year, is not on social media and doesn't even have a phone yet. Despite growing up in a legendary film family, she remains grounded. 'She's been brought up to be a very conscientious girl. That's a testament to her as an individual,' he said proudly. 'She's turning out to be a wonderful little lady. She's the pride and joy of the family. We're blessed.' Abhishek concluded by reflecting on what truly matters in life: family. 'With time, you realise that happiness is just coming home to a happy and healthy family. That's so important,' he said.
India.com
23-06-2025
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- India.com
Made for Rs 13 crore, this Amitabh Bachchan movie was a huge flop, didn't even recover its budget, earned only Rs... movie is..., lead actress is...
Amitabh Bachchan is one of the biggest actors in the Bollywood industry. It has been over 5 decades that the actor has been in Indian cinema. While the majority of his films are hits, there are times when the actor gave flop movies. Today, we will discuss one such film of Amitabh Bachchan which did not even recover its budget. Not just that, even Amitabh's wife Jaya couldn't stand the film. This film was released in 1997 and featured Karisma Kapoor in the lead role. Amitabh wanted to make a comeback with the film. However, little did he know the movie he thought would be a hit would eventually become a flop. If you are wondering which film we are talking about, then the movie in discussion is Mrityudaata. About Mrityudaata The movie was made for Rs 14 crore and was directed by Mehul Kumar. However, the performance was so poor that it could not even recover the budget. The film was produced by Amitabh Bachchan's company ABCL. Opposite Amitabh was Dimple Kapadia. In one of the interviews, Amitabh Bachchan said that during the screening of the film, his wife Jaya told him that the movie would not work. And whatever the veteran actress said turned out to be true. In another interview, Amitabh accepted that his film Mrityudaata did not work and was a huge flop. He also said that for the failure, he held himself responsible. According to reports, Mrityudaata only earned Rs 8 crore—literally half of the budget.
India.com
22-06-2025
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- India.com
This 28 year old film of Amitabh Bachchan was his biggest flop, even Jaya Bachchan walked out at the interval, film is.., lead actress was...
This 28 year old film of Amitabh Bachchan was his biggest flop, even Jaya Bachchan walked out at the interval, film is.., lead actress was... The megastar of Indian cinema, Amitabh Bachchan, has dominated Bollywood for decades with his famous roles and historic blockbusters. From the 'angry young man' of the 70s to his powerful characters in modern films, Bachchan has won the admiration and affection of generations. Although the majority of his films have been successful, not every film in his career was a hit. The film that we are talking about is none other than Mrityudaata. Released 28 years ago, this film stands to be the biggest career failure in Amitabh Bachchan's remarkable career. Produced by his own company ABCL and directed by Mehul Kumar, hopes were high. The supporting cast featured some strong performers like Karishma Kapoor, Paresh Rawal, Pran, and Dimple Kapadia opposite Amitabh, but no amount of anticipation could prepare audiences for the disaster Mrityudaata would become. What's surprising is that his wife, Jaya Bachchan, understood the fate of this movie early on. During the preview screening, she left at the interval. That was enough for Amitabh to know something was wrong. When he asked her why she left, Jaya replied that she had found the film boring, and it had not engaged her from the start. Much self-honesty as those predictions were, they were sadly true. The audience's lack of engagement and Dimple and Amitabh's on-screen chemistry did not create any lasting impression. The film failed to recover its budget as a commercial endeavor at the box office. Amitabh later took responsibility for the flop, admitting the film did not live up to expectations and he was partly to blame for finding it not good enough. After scoring a hit after a hit in the 70s and 80s, he was facing a series of flops, which started to erode his persona. Mrityudata, rather than being a comeback film, was just one more film on the wrong side of the ledger. Failure, however, is a reminder that legends also have lows and is, as always, an opportunity for courage, recognition of it, and rising again.
India.com
13-05-2025
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- India.com
Amitabh Bachchan's worst film ever, even Jaya Bachchan walked away in the middle of the film, Big B lost all his money, lead actress is…, film name is…
Everyone likes Bollywood's Shahenshah, Amitabh Bachchan. From superhit films like 'Sholay', 'Deewar', 'Zanjeer' to 'Piku', he has left his mark in every kind of film. Amitabh gave new heights to Bollywood with his unique style, and almost every star considers him their idol. But, like every star, Amitabh's career also had ups and downs. There was a time when his films were continuously flopping. There was a film of that era, after watching which his wife Jaya Bachchan, got up and left in the middle of the screening. People started saying that now Big B's career is over. Come, know what is this whole story. Jaya Bachchan did not like this film of Big B This is from the 1990s, when Amitabh's career was going through a difficult phase. Many of his films were not doing well at the box office and the taste of the audience was also changing. During this time, his film 'Mrityudaata' was released in 1997. This film was one of the biggest flops of that year. In an interview, Amitabh said that Jaya is his harshest critic. When 'Mrityudaata' was being screened, Jaya also came to see it. But she found the film so bad that she got up in the middle and left and could not watch the entire film. 'Mrityudaata' was Amitabh's first big film after 1992, from which there was hope for his comeback. This film was directed by Mehul Kumar and produced by Amitabh's company ABCL. This film was a new opportunity for him after five years, but it flopped completely at the box office. This failure also put Amitabh's production company in trouble. In the film, Amitabh played the role of a doctor, while Dimple Kapadia played the role of his wife.
