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Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'He destroyed me': Abhishek Bachchan on getting schooled by dad Amitabh Bachchan during 'Sarkar' shoot
Picture this: your very first big scene in a movie, and you're acting opposite none other than Amitabh Bachchan—who also happens to be your dad. Sounds intimidating already, right? For Abhishek Bachchan , it was a day he'll never forget. While chatting with The Hollywood Reporter India, Abhishek shared how nervous he was stepping onto the set of Sarkar. He was so anxious that he ended up fumbling through the scene. But things didn't end there. A while later, Amitabh called him over to his car. What followed was a classic father-son moment—with Abhishek getting a firm (and memorable) lecture on how to do it right. Abhishek Bachchan looked back on the moment with a mix of humor and dread. 'The first time we shot together was for Sarkar,' he recalled. 'Ramu [Ram Gopal Varma] said we'd do a few test shoots before I left to film Bunty Aur Babli. This was September 2004. On the very first day, I was panicking, drenched in sweat. He calls me, 'Shankar,' and all I had to do was turn around and say, 'Ji?' But I was petrified—I was literally shaking. He has that effect.' When the shoot wrapped, Abhishek decided to hide out in his vanity van, assuming his father would drive off first. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like ¿Padece una enfermedad renal crónica (ERC)? Trialbee Más información Undo But to his surprise, Amitabh walked over and knocked on the door, telling him to come along so they could head home together. 'The entire ride was silent. He just kept staring straight ahead,' Abhishek said. When they finally pulled into their bungalow's driveway, the staff stepped away, leaving just the two of them in the car. 'He just sat there,' Abhishek continued, 'and then, in this very slow, deliberate way, he turned to me. 'Isiliye maine itne saal mehnat karke tumhe padhaya likhaya? Dialogue bolna aata nahi hai tumhe?' (Is this why I worked so hard and educated you all these years? You can't even deliver a line properly. ) I felt like I had committed a crime. The way he looked at me—he just destroyed me.' Released in 2005, Sarkar is a political crime thriller directed by Ram Gopal Varma . Amitabh Bachchan played the towering lead role, with Abhishek alongside him, and a strong ensemble cast including Kay Kay Menon, Katrina Kaif, Tanishaa, Supriya Pathak , Kota Srinivasa Rao , and Anupam Kher. Widely regarded as an unofficial adaptation of The Godfather, Sarkar became the first film in a trilogy, followed by Sarkar Raj (2008) and Sarkar 3 (2017). The film earned acclaim both in India and abroad, premiering at the New York Asian Film Festival and later being archived in the American Academy of Motion Pictures library.
News18
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Abhishek Bachchan Reveals Dad Amitabh Scolded Him During Sarkar Shoot: 'He Destroyed Me'
Last Updated: Abhishek Bachchan shared his experience of being petrified while filming Sarkar with his father Amitabh Bachchan, and recalled being scolded by him. Imagine landing your first big scene in a film with the Amitabh Bachchan, who also happens to be your dad, and then getting royally scolded by him before the day's over! That's exactly what happened to Abhishek Bachchan on the sets of Sarkar. In a chat with The Hollywood Reporter India, Abhishek shared a hilarious (and slightly terrifying) memory from his first day shooting the political crime thriller. Nervous as ever to act alongside his legendary father, he fumbled through the scene. Later, Big B called him to his car where Abhishek got a full-on schooling. Abhishek recalled the incident saying, 'The first time we shot together was for Sarkar. Ramu [Ram Gopal Varma] said that we'll do some test shoots, and then I could go away and shoot Bunty Aur Babli. This was September 2004. First day, I was panicking and sweating. He says to me, 'Shankar', and all I had to do was turn around and say, 'Ji?' I was petrified, I was literally shaking. He has that effect." He said that after the shoot ended, he stayed back in his vanity van, thinking his dad would leave first. But to his surprise, Amitabh came and knocked on his door, asking him to come along so they could go home together. Abhishek then shared what that car ride was like. 'The entire ride back was spent in pin-drop silence. He is just looking straight. When they pulled into their bungalow's driveway, the staff got out, leaving the two of them alone in the car. He's just sitting there, and then, in 48 frames, he turned to me. 'Isiliye maine itne saal mehnat karke tumhe padhaya likhaya? Dialogue bolna aata nahi hai tumhe (Is this why I worked so hard and spent so much on your education? You can't even say a line properly).' I felt like I had murdered someone, the way he looked at me. He just destroyed me," he said. Released in 2005, Sarkar is a political crime thriller directed by Ram Gopal Varma. The film starred Amitabh Bachchan in a powerful role, alongside his son Abhishek Bachchan, with a strong supporting cast including Kay Kay Menon, Katrina Kaif, Tanishaa, Supriya Pathak, Kota Srinivasa Rao, and Anupam Kher. Often seen as an unofficial remake of The Godfather, Sarkar became the first film in a trilogy, followed by Sarkar Raj (2008) and Sarkar 3 (2017). The film not only made waves in India but also gained international recognition — it premiered at the New York Asian Film Festival and is now preserved in the American Academy of Motion Pictures library.
Time of India
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Abhishek Bachchan recalls what Ram Gopal Varma told him about award shows: 'How does that validate you?'
Abhishek Bachchan has worked with Ram Gopal Varma in 'Naach', 'Sarkar' and 'Sarkar Raj'. In a recent interview with ETimes, Abhishek recalled something that the director told him, which also gave him an all-new perspective about getting an award. He also spoke about how that made sense, which is why actors shouldn't ever be compared. The 'Guru' actor told ETimes, "Ramu told me something. We were shooting for 'Sarkar'. It happened funnily because there was an award function which I wanted to go to. I was nominated. I think I was nominated for Yuva and I wanted to go but I was shooting. Then, Ramu told me, 'I don't believe in awards and all'. I said why? Because in those days awards were a really big thing. Sadly today it's just fallen off, and it's sad because today we don't have anything genuine that celebrates our work. I said 'I want to go because I have a good chance to win.' He said, 'But why does that validate you?' I said, 'What do you mean?' He asked me, 'Who are the other people nominated for best supporting actor?' I said, 'so and so..'. Abhishek added further, "He told me, 'When you give a school exam everybody writes the same paper and you're judged on that. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Buy Brass Idols - Handmade Brass Statues for Home & Gifting Luxeartisanship Buy Now Undo So, over here all of you do Lallan from 'Yuva' and then we'll see who's better.' I said, 'Wow'. So, for me, I feel, we should say who we prefer as an actor. We can't ever say who's a better actor." Giving an example of art and artists, Abhishek added that while as an audience, we can choose who we prefer to watch, but it's unfair to say 'so and so is a better actor than that one'. He added, "In Indian art, we have two wonderful Indian painters, some of my favourites include Subhash Awchat and Paresh Maity. I love both of their works. Who's the better painter? You can't say it. It's subjective. You can choose who appeals better to you but you can't say this guy is better than the other. You shouldn't say it for actors either. What I'm saying is, it's very unfair and wrong to say that about an artist. Oh, he's better. You can say, 'Oh I prefer him. But you can't say, 'Oh he's better'." Abhishek will be seen next in 'Kaalidhar Laapata', set to release on July 4 on OTT.
India.com
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Amitabh Bachchan's career worst film, released 23 years ago, bahu Aishwarya Rai became his 'sister', audience called it rubbish, the film is...
Amitabh Bachchan, who is called the superstar of the century, has given many hit and blockbuster films in his career, but there were many of his films which flopped at the box office. Today we are going to tell you about one such film of his, which proved to be a big flop despite earning well at the box office. Aishwarya Rai was seen with him in this film. Have you seen this film? Amitabh Bachchan, who is called the superstar of the century, has completed 55 years in the film industry. In all these years, he has worked in more than 100 films, many of which were hits, and some were blockbusters. But his films also proved to be big flops at the box office, which disappointed his fans. Today, we are going to tell you about one such big disaster film of his. His daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai did not appear with him in this film. However, the film did well. The film we are going to talk about here was released 23 years ago. This film was directed by David Dhawan, who has given many hit films. Apart from Amitabh Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, actors like Ajay Devgan and Sanjay Dutt were seen in the film. The film earned as much as its budget, but despite this, the film proved to be a big disaster at the box office. Here we are talking about the 2002 film 'Hum Kisise Kam Nahin'. This is a romantic comedy film. In this film, Aishwarya Rai played the role of Amitabh Bachchan's sister, who falls in love with Ajay Devgan, but Big B is against their relationship. After this, Sanjay Dutt enters their story. The story of the film was so strange that people did not like this film. Not only this, people gave this film the tag of rubbish. However, the film's earnings were more than the budget. Even today, its name comes in the list of flop films. Not only this, the film has also received very low ratings. On IMDb, this film has received a rating of 4.2 out of 10. By the way, if you are a fan of Amitabh Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai, then you can watch this film. You can watch this film for free on YouTube. Let us tell you, Amitabh Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan have worked together in many films. These include 'Mohabbatein', 'Bunty Aur Babli', 'Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna', 'Sarkar Raj', and the film 'Hum Kisi Se Kam Nahin'.
