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Journalism of Courage
Abhishek Bachchan has established himself as an actor, but he8217;s still papa8217;s boy
He8217;s dressed in a floral pink and white shirt but sports a short crop and kohl-lined eyes these days. Abhishek Bachchan is clearly in that stage of metamorphosis 8212; from Sameer in Dostana, to his character in Mani Ratnam8217;s Raavan 8212; where a look in the mirror doesn8217;t leave one flattered. But he8217;s got his attitude in place, and that8217;s probably what matters.
The film is a comic caper about two friends pretending to be gay while apartment-hunting in Miami. But things go haywire when both fall in love with Neha Priyanka Chopra.
8220;Dostana8217;s the funniest film I8217;ve ever seen,8221; claims Bachchan. 8220;We had a preview and my family loved it.8221; What adds to it, he says, is the fun he had during the shoot. The 32-year-old laughs as he recollects shooting the ballroom dance sequence with Abraham. 8220;Every time there were such sequences, we8217;d go over the top with jokes.8221; But Bachchan gives his co-star credit for making him dance since he8217;s a trained ballroom dancer. The two have shared camaraderie since Dhoom days. 8220;John even taught me how to workout,8221; smiles the actor, referring to his new lean look that he now sports at 84 kilos.
As opposed to Bachchan8217;s otherwise simple dressing, stylist Aki Narula has experimented with his look in Dostana. 8220;I just loved sporting the cargos, loose jeans, summer scarves, pastels and prints that Aki had me wear for the film8212;they just added to the Miami mood,8221; he says.
The film, though directed by debutant Tarun Mansukhani, clearly bears that Karan Johar touch Mansukhani has assisted Johar since Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, he even played a cameo in the film. But Bachchan is quick to point out that the sense of humour is distinctly Mansukhani8217;s: 8220;Tarun8217;s worked with Karan for over 10 years but the small twists and the edge in the script totally belongs to Tarun. And that8217;s where he stands out.8221;
He may sport a grim public image but what can ensure a smile on his face is the mere mention of his dad, Amitabh Bachchan. 8220;He8217;s doing fine now. Yes, his illness was a trying time for the entire family but he8217;s not just a strong guy, he8217;s Superman.8221;
Bachchan8217;s come into his own as an actor over the last couple of years but he is yet to learn to accept criticism gracefully, it seems. The actor went into a tizzy when informed by the media relations that the press was unhappy with his interviews. 8220;Did I give you a boring interview?8221; he asks. When we say yes, he turns boisterous, jumping on to the sofa in the lobby like a two-year-old.
Let8217;s not even get into what couch-stomping did to Tom Cruise.
