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This is an archive article published on June 26, 2011

Audience doesn’t like me experimenting: Amitabh Bachchan

Amitabh Bachchan returns to silver screen in a flamboyant avatar in 'Buddah Hoga Terra Baap'.

He has been in Bollywood for four decades now,but megastar Amitabh Bachchan who returns to the silver screen in a flamboyant avatar in ‘Buddah Hoga Terra Baap’ says that audience does not like him experimenting with his roles.

The 68-year-old who will be seen playing ‘Viju’ – a gangster in colourful,gaudy costumes — hopes that the film goes down well with the audience.

“I have experimented a lot in my career and the audience has not really liked it much. There were some parts in this film that I had problems with and I asked Jagannath (director) to make the changes and he made it,” Bachchan said.

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The actor said that he had serious doubts about doing the song and dance sequences in the film.

“I am soon going to be 70. I had serious doubts about the song,dance and action in this film. At this age,everything is difficult. But Poori Jagannath was sure that I could pull it off. So I started going to the gym regularly,” he said in a press conference here to promote his latest film.

The National Award winning actor,who wore a blue jacket teamed with a colourful printed scarf,said that he personally likes to go over the top with his looks once in a while.

“Personally I like experimenting with my looks. At times I do wear very extravagant clothes,” he said.

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The movie also starring Sonal Chauhan,Minissha Lamba,Sonu Sood and veteran like Hema Malini among its cast has Raveena Tandon making a special appearance. The film is set to hit the screens on July 1.

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