Ayan Mukerji has dedicated 9 years of his life to making his Magnum Opus, the fantasy film with superhero motifs - Brahmastra. It’s a movie that will introduce the concept of Astraverse, where Ranbir Kapoor will essay the role of a man empowered by the Brahmastra. Alia Bhatt, Mouni Roy and Nagarjuna play other key roles with Amitabh Bachchan playing an important role, too. During a recent interaction with the media, where Ayan showcased the first glimpses of the Brahmastra trailer, he revealed how Mr Bachchan’s presence on the sets had kept the entire cast and crew on their toes.
This is the first time that Ayan directed Amitabh Bachchan in a feature film and sharing his experience of working with him, Ayan said, “People ask me how I’ve dedicated 9 years to making Brahmastra and I tell them look at Bachchan sir, he has literally dedicated his entire life to the craft of acting and filmmaking. When he’s not on set acting, he’s writing about cinema, he’s creating music, he’s reading, he’s planning the next big project and he’s been doing all of this for more than 5 decades. His commitment to the craft is simply inspiring.”
Ayan further revealed that whether it was Ranbir, Alia or anyone else on the Brahmastra set, they were all in awe of Mr Bachchan’s passion. Ayan said, “One of the most inspiring aspects of Bachchan sir’s work ethic is his commitment. We were shooting a lot with the blue screen and getting cues from your co-stars is very important in such a setup for any actor in front of the camera. Despite having finished all his shots, Mr Bachchan would always be the first one to take his position on the marker and give every single cue to his co-stars. He would not retire to his van or his room, he would always hang around the camera and be there to give every cue. Watching him be so meticulous, even at his age, was a real inspiration for all of us.”
The trailer of Brahmastra is slated to release today. This film is the first part in a trilogy of fantasy films inspired by Indian mythology and sagas.
