Mumbai: Jr. Bachchan Abhishek, who made his screen debut with filmmaker JP Dutta’s romantic drama “Refugee” , completed two decades in the Hindi film industry earlier this year. In an interview, the 44-year-old actor said his time in the industry has given him clarity on how to navigate his career.
“I’ve looked at a film in its entirety, it’s not been about just my character. Having had these 20 years of experience, maybe I’m better equipped now to know what I cannot do, as opposed to what I don’t want to do. “That’s also important for an actor, to know what your limitations are, what you can’t do, so don’t bother trying to do it because it’s just not meant for you.”
Post “Refugee” , Bachchan featured in movies of diverse genres – from Mani Ratnam’s dramas “Yuva” and “Guru”, to the blockbuster action franchise “Dhoom” and romantic-comedy “Bunty Aur Babli” . After a brief hiatus post his ensemble comedy “Housefull 3” (2016), Bachchan returned to screen with director Anurag Kashyap’s “Manmarziyaan” in 2018.
The actor said his effort over all these years has been to only push himself harder, knowing fully what roles wouldn’t work for him. “As an actor, you still live in hope that you break those shackles and work hard towards achieving something that seems unattainable. Today I’m well aware of certain things that don’t suit me.” After his return to the big screen, Bachchan also made his digital debut with Amazon Prime Video thriller “Breathe: Into The Shadows” , which started streaming in July.
His latest, Anurag Basu’s crime-comedy “Ludo” also found a digital release, this time on Netflix, bypassing a theatrical outing due to the coronavirus pandemic. Bachchan said these 20 years have been “full of learning,” where he has taken all the good and the bad in his stride and become the actor he is today.
