Abhishek Bachchan says relationships, not strategy, shape his films
In a recent interview, actor Abhishek Bachchan talked about how personal relationships shape the films he accepts. He said that for him comfort, trust and emotional connection matter more than strategy.
during the promotion of Raja ShivajiAbhishek Bachchan explained how emotional connections and personal relationships often influence the films he chooses. Speaking to India Today, the actor said that he has never approached his career in a calculated manner and instead prefers to collaborate with people with whom he has a genuine relationship.
When he was asked whether any other film has come apart from this? Raja Shivaji Abhishek admitted that he agreed without reading the script solely because of his relationship with the producers, but relationships have always guided his choices as an actor.
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He said, “All my films. I only do films on relationships. That’s the kind of person I am. I need to be very, very spontaneous. I won’t do a film just for strategic reasons. I’m not built that way. I can’t manage it.”
The actor further revealed that comfort and emotional security matter a lot to him while working on a project. Speaking about collaborating with Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia D’Souza Raja ShivajiAbhishek said that the atmosphere on the set felt like home.
He said, “I am someone who needs to be very comfortable where I work and with them (Riteish and Genelia) it is like home. It is like doing a home production for me. But I only do films where there is a personal connection.”
Abhishek also reflected on the unique bond between a director and an actor and called it one of the most important relationships in filmmaking. “For example, if it’s a director I don’t know before, I’ll spend my time building that bond. I think it’s a very special relationship between a director and an actor. An actor is essentially saying to the director, ‘Here’s my soul, take care of it.’ You have to have that belief. And I can’t look at it in a cold, calculating way,” he said.
Describing himself as an emotional decision maker, Abhishek said, “So for me, all my films are based on emotions and the decision is an emotional decision.”
during conversation refugee The actor was also asked whether the success and reception Raja Shivaji It opened doors for him to explore more Marathi films in the future. Responding to this, the actor said that he does not believe in classifying cinema on the basis of language.
The 50-year-old actor said, “I have never said no to anything. But I don’t like to ignore all these things like Marathi cinema. We are film actors. We work in cinema, and Indian cinema encompasses everything. And if it is something that inspires us, we will be very happy to do it.”
However, he joked that Riteish and Genelia have now set the bar very high for future filmmakers to approach them with Marathi projects. Abhishek concluded, “Obviously, you have to be very comfortable and feel like you will be taken care of. And both of them have spoiled me. So, whoever comes up with a Marathi film next time will have to live up to their expectations.”
Raja Shivaji was released in theaters on 1 May.