Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan is currently busy promoting his next film ‘Dasvi’, which features him playing the role of a politician who decides to pursue his education while in prison. With the trailer of the film dropping a few days ago, it has drawn positive reactions from many, including Abhishek’s father actor Amitabh Bachchan, who called him his successor.
Talking about it in an interview, Abhishek said he puts in the work so he can make his family proud and is glad that they appreciate his effort. Abhishek said, “Well, I don’t know, any individual, an actor or any other professional, as and when they’re recognised, let alone praised by their idol or their hero, it’s not going to make their life. So I’m in a similar situation.”
He added, “I’ve always said I do what I do to make my family proud, to know that they have not only seen my work, but also recognise the effort put into it, and appreciate it.” Amitabh had shared the trailer of the movie, along with a quote from his father, writer Harivansh Rai Bachchan.
It read, “Mere bete, bete hone se mere uttaradhikari nahi honge; jo mere uttaradhikari honge voh mere bete honge – Harivansh Rai Bachchan (My sons will not be my successors because they are my sons. Only those who are successors will be my sons).” He added, “Abhishek, tum mere uttaradhikari ho – bas keh diya toh keh dia (Abhishek, you are my successor – there, I’ve said it).” Abhishek responded, “Love you Pa, always and eternally.”
Also featuring Nimrat Kaur and Yami Gautam, ‘Dasvi’ releases on April 8 on Netflix and JioCinema.
