ABHISHEK BACHCHAN-BOLLYWOOD ACTOR:

There is an interesting story behind how abhishek bachchan got the film "yuva". Apparently Bachchan Jr does not answer phone calls from unidentified numbers. So when Mani Ratnam called him up, he didn't take the call. Thank God for Bachchan's friend and Ratnam's former assistant Shaad Ali (Saathiya), who intervened and got the two talking.




That's how Bachchan landed a plum role in Yuva.

The 28 year-old's rustic and intense look as Lallan Singh, as seen in the promos of this much-awaited film, has come in for much appreciation.

The Hindi and Tamil versions of Yuva are separate. The only common things between the two are Esha Deol , and the technicians. Both the films were shot separately and have a different star cast. They were not shot simultaneously. Yuva went on the floors first and then Tamil version too went on. But we never shot together.

Mani ratnam is a highly acclaimed and respected director. It was abhishek's dream to work with mani ratnam. Abhishek says "I am happy I worked with him early in my career. He is just brilliant. I do not have enough words to explain the experience of working with someone like Mani. It is a great honour to be in his film. Apart from what he does in films, he is also a great guy."

Before the release of the film, abhishek says "I cannot classify Yuva as an 'action film', a 'romantic film' or a 'dramatic film'. The only thing I am sure about is: it is a 'Mani Ratnam film'. He was behind the camera. So, obviously, it will be a good film. I hope Yuva turns out to be a good film for audiences too."

Abhishek's character in the film is that he is a very passionate person, regardless of what he is doing. If he loves you, he loves you to death. If he hates you, he can probably kill you. He is a very interesting and complex kind of person. Abhishek said , It was highly enjoyable to portray this character

Abhi-Aish worried for Mani Ratnam

Abhishek and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who returned to India to shoot for Mani Ratnam's 'Ravana', are very concerned about the filmmaker's health. Mani Ratnam was hospitalized in Chennai on April 14 after complaining of breathing difficulty and dizziness.

Mani Ratnam has been concerned with the delay in shooting due to his health. But the star couple wants to make sure that Mani does not exert himself too much and rush into the shoot.

Abhishek Bachchan is making sure that his good friend Shaad has most of the on-set production work ready so that Mani has less to worry about. Shaad was earlier an assistant director to Mani Ratnam before making his own films like 'Saathiya', 'Bunty Aur Babli' and 'Jhoom Barabar Jhoom' but he is now back to working as Mani Ratnam's assistant for 'Ravana'.

Mani Ratnam is currently shooting with other stars of the film including south Indian star Vikram and Govind and Nikhil Dwivedi.