Bunty Aur Babli was the first time we were cast together. I will be honest. I was very nervous. I kept asking Shaad how I’d be able to face the camera with Paa. Shaad assured me it would be okay. And it was.
Abhishek Bachchan
Key Facts
- Hrithik Roshan was the original first choice for the lead role in Bunty Aur Babli but declined because he was uncomfortable with the small-town setting at that time.1
- Hrithik Roshan contributed creative ideas to the film, including the concept that Bunty and Babli should return to conning in the final scene.1
- Abhishek Bachchan was nervous acting alongside his father Amitabh Bachchan for the first time in the film but was reassured by director Shaad Ali.
- Casting the Bachchans not as father and son was described by Shaad Ali as both the toughest and easiest part, made easy by their strong performances.
- Abhishek Bachchan credited director Shaad Ali for the film’s fun and unique crime caper plot and highlighted the lasting impact of the movie and its music, especially the hit song 'Kajra Re'.