KBC 16: Abhishek Bachchan says Big B is ‘atrocious’ in doing silly drama
In a light-hearted moment during the recent KBC 16 episode, Abhishek Bachchan humorously revealed Big B’s struggle with dumb plays. Abhishek appeared on the show to promote his latest film, I Want to Talk.
The latest episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 16 turned into a light-hearted family affair as Abhishek Bachchan joined the cast of his new film, I Want to Talk along with Amitabh Bachchan. Director Shoojit Sircar, actor Ahilya Bamru and writer Arjun Sen also attended the show.
During the episode, Abhishek revealed a humorous tidbit about his father’s struggle with the family’s favorite sport. “On camera, there’s no one like him. But at home, when we play silly plays, we pray he’s not on our team. He is cruel in this!” He joked.
The joke didn’t stop here. Director Shoojit Sircar shared a quirky behind-the-scenes story about Abhishek’s unusual fondness for bhujia, a delicious Indian snack. For the film, which required him to gain weight, Abhishek insisted on a natural approach. “I said, ‘No prosthetics. I’ll just eat bhujia!” he recalled, ”I don’t eat bhujiya; I drink it.”
He told that this unique habit started from his boarding school days when he used to eat bhujia Straight from a glass. Amitabh confessed that he never knew about his son’s passion for breakfast. Abhishek jokingly said, “You will be proud to know that this is a real belly, not an artificial one.”
The light-hearted episode gave viewers a glimpse into the Bachchan family camaraderie and the quirky moments behind the making of I Want to Talk.
Abhishek Bachchan also shares heartfelt details about his relationship with his daughter AaradhyaDuring the episode. Speaking candidly, he discussed how being a father impacted his portrayal of Arjun Sen in his latest film, I Want to Talk.
“It really touched my heart,” Bachchan said, addressing host Amitabh Bachchan, who is also his father. “Shweta di is your daughter, so you understand this feeling.” Aaradhya is my daughter and Shoojit da (Shoojit Sir, producer of the film) has two daughters. We are all ‘fathers of girls’ and we are deeply connected to that feeling.
I Want to Talk, produced by Rising Sun Films and Kino WorksIt also stars Johnny Lever, Banita Sandhu, Jayant Kripalani and Ahilya Bamru in lead roles. The film was released in theaters on 22 November.
