Big B wanted a hardhitting not controversial speech

Big B wanted a hardhitting not controversial speech
Monday, February 07, 2011 13:47 IST
By Subhash K Jha, Santa Banta News Network
/> A long speech on job reservations that the Big B had to deliver last week in Bhopal had both the actor and director tense and on their toes for days. Brilliant orator that he is the Big B wanted to make sure he got every point in the speech and every nuance in its delivery just right.

There was much tension in the air on location in Bhopal where Prakash Jha is shooting with the Big B Amitabh Bachchan for the first time.At the very start of the shooting the Big B legendary for his rhetorical skills, had to deliver a rousing speech on the issue of job reservations.

Being a politically volatile subject the Big B wanted to take no chances with the content.Apparently Prakash Jha and his co-writer Anjum Rajabali had to carefully toothcomb the content to avoid anything controversial.

Says a source, "It was a lengthy monologue that Mr Bachchan had to deliver on the theme of Aarakshan (reservation). The entire film hinges on that speech.

Mr Bachchan wanted it to be hardhitting but not controversial.Prakash Jha has been studying the reservation issue from its inception.It is a volatile political issue and Prakash didn't want Mr Bachchan to get embroiled in any unneceassry debates."

The mega-star worked extra hours over the speech to give it a non-political but hard-hitting edge.Apparently the Big B delivered the monologue only when he was convinced that the content was completely apolitical.

Neckdeep in the shooting, Prakash Jha admits that the the Big B's opening speech was a tricky affair. "Bachchan Saab told me it kept him awake late in the night pacing up and down in his hotel room. 'Tumne meri neend kharaab kar di, ' he grumbled goodnaturedly.When he finally delivered the speech I knew I was working with a colossal legend."

Prakash can't get over his awe of the Big B. "This is the first time I'm working with him. I can't come to terms with his extraordinary level of professionalism."

While Jha, like the Big B, is an early riser Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone have a tough time dragging themselves out of bed early-morning.

Says Jha appreciatively, "If I ask him to be on location at 11 am he is there fully ready at 10.45 am. Even when I'm shooting with Saif and Deepika he insists on being on the set, just to remain in character.They don't make actors like him any more."

So impressed is Prakash Jha by the Big B that he plans to cast him again in his next film. "Once you work with him you are hopelessly addicted to an umatchable level of excellence and professionalism, " says the director.
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