Abhishek in Candid Mood

Abhishek Bachchan in a jolly and candid mood, laughing, joking and

generally going for casual humour. On the occasion of the anniversary

of a luxury product at the Emporio mall, the dude answered every
single question, and not one ‘no comments’.

On Giving Autograph
Someone wanted his autograph, and thrust a scrap of paper into his
hands. “For my daughter, please, she’s crazy about you,” said the
lady. “I appreciate, but I’d still need a pen,” said Abhi, with a very
straight face, while the lady blushed.

On Pa
Tell us about the French connection in Pa, one journo wanted to know.
“French connection?

Abhi replied with a wit & humour, the film is being directed by Balki, and I must say, so far he’s an Indian. So, no French connection, ma’am,” shot back Abhi.

But perhaps no one realised, even then, that Abhishek Bachchan was in a decidedly candid un-Bachchan mood.

Conversation turned towards his losing and putting on weight, working with Aishwarya, and doing photoshoots with sibling Shweta Nanda...

Answer came quick,“Aishwarya is my wife, and Shweta my elder sister first and foremost. Nothing is going to change that. They both pamper me silly. And as for putting on and losing weight, it’s a very tough task. It might sound fun, but it’s not. It is very demanding on the
body.”

On walking the Red Carpet at Cannes

And the Cannes veteran that he is now, has he quite mastered the art of walking the Red Carpet?

Abhi replied that, “We go there for work. Yes, it is seen as being very glamorous and prestigious, but at the end of the day, it is work for us. The Cannes festival is one of the biggest movie markets in the world. We go there to sell our films, it is a fantastic platform. The
whole world comes there to buy and sell films,” says Abhi.

And what about the tiny spark of controversy?

“What controversy?” he asks, fidgeting with his ring a bit – which, by the way, is a habit of Abhi’s. He keeps playing with his ring every now and then. Oh, those reports of him ‘chatting and discussing’ with and enjoying the company of German supermodel and Playboy playmate
Claudia Ciesla at the Indian Pavilion at Cannes? “If all this helps
her, it’s great. Best of luck to her,” says Abhi, and adds firmly, “But I don’t know the lady. Never met her.”