PremiumRohan Sippy praises Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's craft and Abhishek Bachchan's fresh energy; reflects on Kuch Naa Kaho days
Rohan Sippy recalled how Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's encouragement during the making of Kuch Naa Kaho helped boost his confidence as a director.
Last Updated: 12.46 PM, Dec 15, 2024
Some of the films in which Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan have collaborated are Dhoom 2, Raavan, and Kuch Naa Kaho, among several more. Now Kuch Naa Kaho filmmaker Rohan Sippy discussed his adoration for Aishwarya and his approach to the film in an interview with Friday Talkies. Abhishek was a relative newcomer, he said, but she had already achieved superstar status when filming had begun.
Abhishek Bachchan's early career
During the open discussion, Rohan disclosed that Abhishek had recently released Refugee, which was followed by Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai. Abhishek was quite fresh during that period. In a more casual setting, they got along well. However, they were fortunate to have Aishwarya, a superstar.
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He continued, adding that Aishwarya is unique among her contemporaries. On the craft level, there are very few actors like her. After her, there weren't many Hindi film heroines who had all the makings of a successful film. None of the generations that followed her achieved this feat.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's positive influence on Rohan Sippy
Rohan reflected on the actor's influence on him when he was just starting out in the industry, recalling that Aishwarya was wonderful in every way. Her wisdom has been invaluable to him. Her dancing, appearance, and acting skills are exceptional. Knowing that she was prepared to hear him out was really encouraging, as she has a lot more life under her belt. Just telling him she's an expert would have been easier. However, these actions were beneficial because she was so encouraging and helpful. According to Rohan, it's a wonderful feeling to be at the start.
In terms of their individual filmographies, Shoojit Sircar's I Want To Talk and Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan: II were the most recent films Abhishek and Aishwarya featured in. Tarun Mansukhani's Housefull 5, which reunites Abhishek with Akshay Kumar and Riteish Deshmukh, will be his next film. The film is set for a big screen release in 2025. Aishwarya, on the other hand, is yet to announce her upcoming project.