Malayalam actor Shobana shared screen with megastar Amitabh Bachchan in Nag Ashwin’s sci-fi drama Kalki 2898 AD. The film went on to make over Rs 1000 crore. However, this was not the only film where she worked with the star. She recently surprised her fans with an Instagram Live where she answered many fan questions. When one of the users asked her about her work experience with Big B, Shobana took her viewers back to the days when she shot for a song with the star in Ahmedabad.
Speaking about him, Shobana said, “From then to now, Amitabh Bachchan has been the same.” Calling him the most humble artiste that she has worked with, Shobana said, “One thing that ties great actors together is their humility.” She recalled the time when she shot with him in Ahmedabad. While she didn’t reveal the film or song’s name, Shobana said, “I will share an anecdote about Bachchan sir from a time when I shot for a song with him in Ahmedabad many years ago. For the song, I had loads and loads of clothes wrapped around me. Bachchan sir had his caravan and the entire Ahmedabad came to a standstill because they all crowded to see Amitabh Bachchan. When I asked, ‘where is my caravan’ because I had a lot of costume change to do… Someone on the set randomly said, ‘She is from Kerala, they are very adjustable, she can change behind a tree.’”
Popular South Indian actress Shobana shares an interesting anecdote about working with Amitabh Bachchan in an old music video
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She added, “Bachchan sir heard this on the walkie talkie and he immediately came out and yelled, ‘Who said that?’ And then he invited me to his caravan and he stepped out. From then to even now in Kalki, he has so much of tradition and culture. Despite his heavy prosthetic makeup, he would get up to greet every time someone came to meet him. I even told him, ‘Sir, you don’t have to get up to greet everyone.’ And he said, ‘But that is deeply ingrained in me.’”
Actress Shobana played the role of Mariam in the film, leader of a group of people waiting for the rebirth of Lord Vishnu in the avatar of Lord Kalki. Meanwhile, Amitabh Bachchan played the role of Ashwatthama, who protected the character of Deepika Padukone, the chosen one for Lord’s rebirth. The film, also starring actors Prabhas, Disha Patani and Kamal Haasan earned over Rs 1000 crore worldwide. The makers are currently preparing for the second installment of the film.
