Bachchan at your service To ensure that he doesnu2019t burden modest budget of Marathi film AB Aani CD, Big B does away with stylist, sports outfits from his own wardrobe Upala KBR hitlist@ mid- day. com Ta les of his punctuality and commitment to the craft are legendary in the industry circles. Now, Amitabh Bachchanu2019s latest gesture could serve as a lesson in humility for the younger crop of actors who look up to him.
Turns out, the megastar u2014 who is foraying into Marathi cinema with AB Aani CD, which also features senior actor Vikram Gokhale u2014 wore outfits from his personal wardrobe in the film, so as to not burden the modest budget of the project with the additional expenses of a stylist and costumes.
Producer Akshay Bardapurkar acknowledges that he was ecstatic and overawed in equal measure when the veteran actor agreed to be part of his film. u201c As the day of the shoot came closer, we asked Bachchan saab when we could send somebody over to get measurements for his outfits.
He told us, u2018 Donu2019t worry.
I will get my own costumes.u2019 On the day of the shoot, he came bearing over 20 outfits, hanged them in his van and asked us to select the ones we wanted for the shoot. He knew that Marathi movies do not have [ lavish] budgets; so, he helped us tremendously with this gesture,u201d says the producer.
After having wrapped up the shoot of his portions last N o v e m b e r , Bachchan was mindful to allocate a chunk of dates for the dubbing of the Milind Lele- directed film. u201c He could have easily said, u2018 I will give you the NOC, please get it dubbed by a Marathi artiste.u2019 But he insisted on dubbing for his part. Since he has spent so many years in Mumbai, he is proficient in the language,u201d shares Bardapurkar, marvelling that the superstaru2019s dedication to his craft hasnu2019t waned in so many decades.
u201c After every scene, he would ask the director, u2018 Sab theek hai?u2019 If the DoP [ director of photography] asked him hesitantly whether he could do one more take, Bachchan saab would say, u2018 Arre kyun nahin?u2019u201d u2018 If the DoP [ director of photography] asked him for another take, Bachchan saab would say, u2018 Arre kyun nahin?u2019u2019 Akshay Bardapurkar, producer Amitabh Bachchan in a still from the film
