Shoojit Sircar says Abhishek Bachchan’s mannerisms are more like Jaya Bachchan than Amitabh Bachchan: ‘I saw that same purity…’

Shoojit Sircar also spoke about the differences in approach between Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan. He explained that while Big B prefers to rehearse extensively, often for hours, Abhishek’s method is more about immersing himself in the character’s mindset and vibe once on set. “With Bachchan sir, he likes to rehearse a lot, for hours. But Abhishek likes to hang around on set, grasp everything, and go over the script repeatedly. For this film (I Want To Talk), however, he was so simple and disciplined. He surrendered himself completely to becoming Arjun. You won’t see anything else in the film. Even on set, he was the character,” he shared.

I Want To Talk will release after Abhishek Bachchan’s string of back-to-back flops, including Ghoomer, Dasvi, Bob Biswas, The Big Bull, and others. The film also stars Banita Sandhu and Johny Lever in pivotal roles and is set to hit theatres on November 5.