Nag Ashwin on Big B, ‘unassuming and down-to-earth’

Telugu By South First Desk Jul 09, 2024 Read the article

Though Vyjayanthi Movies promoted Kalki 2898 AD as Prabhas’s film, Amitabh Bachchan has stolen the limelight, earning rave reviews for his performance as Aswatthama.

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His fight scenes with Prabhas are a major highlight. Director Nag Ashwin shared in an interview that the Bollywood star showed a childlike curiosity about the film’s VFX.

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“Bachchan sir was very curious about how we’d make him appear 8 feet tall. Despite being a huge star and dealing with on-set delays, he was incredibly patient and non-intrusive.”

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“He would sit quietly through the extensive prosthetics, wig, and beard without any complaints,” the filmmaker said.

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Big B left Nag Ashwin stunned when he asked for permission to use the restroom on the set of Kalki 2898 AD.

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Nag Ashwin recalled the intimidating first day of the shoot with Big B but quickly noted how Amitabh Bachchan eased all his apprehensions.

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The director also mentioned that Amitabh Bachchan would entertain his crew with stories from his early career days.

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Kalki 2898 AD, is performing exceptionally well in theatres, maintaining its strong momentum and nearing the milestone of reaching ₹1,000 crore in global collections.

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