"That’s one of the reasons I chose."
Abhishek Bachchan is currently anticipating the release of his upcoming film, I Want To Talk.
Shoojit Sircar directed the film, which stars Abhishek as Arjun, an NRI suffering from a terrible illness.
As Arjun faces a life-changing surgery, he must also navigate a complicated relationship with his daughter.
Abhishek Bachchan recently divulged how the film affected his bond with his own daughter, Aaradhya.
He said: “The impressions my films have on my personal life happen before the film.
“I don’t remember any film of mine, or any character that I’ve played, influencing my private life.
“Once I’m on the film, it’s about being as truthful to the character as possible.
“For me, the self-reflection starts, and I’ve only realised it through I Want to Talk, happens before.
“I’ve realised now, in my second innings, a large part of me, doing the kind of cinema that I choose to do, is reflective of the state of mind that I’m in at that point.
“The fact that Arjun is given 100 days to live, coupled with what his daughter told him, ‘Will you dance at my wedding?’
“For any father, giving your daughter away is one of the high points of your life.
“It’s something that you look forward to, you plan for, whatever your relation with your child is.
“His motivation to be there for his kid and he’s willing to do whatever it takes because of a promise he made is something that resonated with me.
“That’s one of the reasons I chose. My daughter is still much younger than [the character].
“But for a father to feel that emotion of, ‘I need to do whatever it takes to be there for my daughter’, is one of the main reasons for deciding.”
Abhishek Bachchan has recently been in controversial headlines amid rumours that his marriage to Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is heading for divorce.
The actor was criticised for missing Aaradhya’s birthday party. Aishwarya posted several pictures from the event on Instagram.
One user commented: “Hate when the kids suffer because of the beef between parents.
“All the more upset because of Abhishek’s minimal/zero presence for his child most of the time.”
Another person wrote: “Abhishek has posted something about his upcoming movie four hours ago but nothing for his only daughter.
“Husband-wife beef, I can understand, but your child? I have so much sympathy for Aaradhya and Aishwarya.”
Aishwarya and Abhishek Bachchan married in 2007. Their daughter, Aaradhya, was born on November 16, 2011.
Meanwhile, I Want To Talk is scheduled to be released on November 22, 2024.
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