Abhishek Banerjee records Amitabh Bachchan’s grand entry on the sets of Stree 2: “I wanted to capture this moment forever”
Actor Abhishek Banerjee, who is enjoying the success of Stree 2 starring Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor, has become a well-known name in recent years. In Stree 2, Abhishek reprised his role from the original film Stree released in 2018. The actor’s next project is Section 84, alongside megastar Amitabh Bachchan. Abhishek recently shared that he was star-struck when he saw Big B enter the sets, leading him to record the moment so he wouldn’t forget it.
In a recent interview with PTI, Abhishek Banerjee talked about his experience working with Amitabh Bachchan in Ribhu Das Gupta’s film, Section 84.
Remembering Bachchan’s entrance, Abhishek mentioned, “I recorded it because I didn’t want to forget it ever.” He expressed how Big B’s presence took him back to the golden era of his career.
Abhishek recalled how Bachchan’s dialogues and action scenes played in his mind as he witnessed the moment in real life. He described the 81-year-old megastar as an “institution” that every actor dreams of working with.
The Paatal Lok actor, who had success with films like Stree 2 and Vedaa, shared that Section 84 was the fastest project he agreed to. He immediately said yes when he heard he would be working with Amitabh Bachchan. Abhishek didn’t need to hear anything else.
Abhishek Banerjee shared that director Ribhu envisioned him as a character similar to Bachchan while working with the legendary actor. It was a huge honor for him.
In 2023, Abhishek shared on X about the script of Section 84 and expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to work with Amitabh Bachchan. He thanked the director for helping him turn his dream into reality.
Stree 2 and Vedaa were both released on Independence Day this year, August 15th.
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