Abhishek Bachchan's transformation for 'I Want to Talk' in photos

Abhishek Bachchan talked candidly about the life-changing experience of portraying a character with a drastically different physical look during the recent song launch for his next movie, I Want to Talk.

Abhishek joked, "I'm not in this shape anymore," pointing to a movie poster that showed him with a prominent tummy. "However, it has been a teaching moment. It has changed my life. And I'm hoping we've been able to slightly alter the two or three hours you spend at the theatre or viewing the movie," the actor said.

The well-known actor openly discussed the drawbacks of putting on weight for a movie role, saying, "Never put on weight for a film again. Trust me, it's really hard to lose it at my age,” he said in jest.

The actor went on to say, "I want to thank Shoojit Da for this, and I hope you all can find some sort of parallel in your own life because we're all stuck in the rut of life. We're having fun doing what we're doing. Some of us have a corporate job, some of us are artists, some of us do whatever we do. What you should do and how you should accomplish it are determined by life."

The actor gave thanks for the chance to step out of his routine while reflecting on the creative process. Sometimes you can simply say, 'Hey, you know, I can do something different and maybe I should try something else.' That's what makes working with Shoojit Da and doing a movie like this so great. And there's nothing more satisfying when that works out for you.

Shoojit Sircar is the director of I Want to Talk, which Rising Sun Films is producing with Ronnie Lahiri and Sircar. Abhishek Bachchan plays the movie's protagonist, while Johnny Lever plays a crucial part. On November 22, 2024, the movie is expected to be released in theatres.