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Amitabh Bachchan’s constant rehearsals left Taapsee Pannu exhausted; ‘she nearly fainted in the corner’, recalls Sujoy Ghosh

Sujoy Ghosh recalled how Amitabh Bachchan would insist on doing multiple rehearsals while the entire crew grew weary and dozed off.

Badla released in theatres in 2019. (Photo: IMDb)

Sujoy Ghosh made a triumphant comeback with his 2019 mystery thriller Badla, following the failure of his production, Teen (2016). This marked the director’s eighth film and his fourth hit. Produced on a budget of Rs 20 crore, the film went on to gross Rs 140 crore worldwide. The mystery thriller featured Amitabh Bachchan, Taapsee Pannu, and Amrita Singh in lead roles. Recently, Ghosh shared insights about the filming process, highlighting Big B’s dedication as he rehearsed multiple times while the rest of the crew grew weary.

In an interview with Mashable India, Ghosh was shown a photo of himself with Amitabh Bachchan from the sets of Badla. Reflecting on the moment, he said, “Sir has been a significant figure in my life. In this scene, he was rehearsing for what might have been the 16th or 17th time. Everyone else was exhausted and had dozed off; Taapsee had nearly fainted in a corner. But sir insisted, ‘Let’s do this,’ and kept rehearsing.”

Amitabh Bachchan rehearsing for a Badla scene. (Photo: IMDb)

When another photo featuring Taapsee Pannu was presented, Ghosh humorously remarked, “You should ask Taapsee what she made me do. I have no words for her—she comes up with some stupid ideas. I don’t take any responsibility for her antics. She’s crazy, but I love her, so I end up doing stupid things.”

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Reflecting on how Badla came to fruition, Ghosh revealed, “The film happened because of Taapsee. She originally brought the script to me, but I initially declined to direct it. Later, Akshay and Sunil approached me with the same project, saying they were making changes. I agreed to direct it on the condition that I could cast Amit ji and rewrite the script. Once they agreed, I took on the project.”

The film centres around a London-based businesswoman accused of murdering her lover. The film also features Amrita Singh in a pivotal role. This marked Singh’s return to the big screen after her brief appearance in the 2017 film Hindi Medium. She was last seen in the 2022 film Heropanti 2.

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