Amitabh Bachchan enjoying every opportunity to play a variety of roles 23rd May 2007
14.01 IST
By Agencies
Enjoying every opportunity to play a variety of roles, Bollywood mega superstar Amitabh Bachchan says it is wonderful that he is being "tested even at 65."
Bachchan’s latest film Cheeni Kum , where he features as the love interest of a much younger character played by Tabu was screened at Cannes on Monday and the audience, made up of mixed nationalities, gave the Big B a standing ovation.
Stating that it may not be commercially prudent to deviate from the usual structure of playing a leading man, Bachchan hoped that audiences would be able to associate morals with the characters rather than looking at them from a distance.
Relieved that he does not have the burden of being a leading man anymore and is free from the need to get commerce for a film, Bachchan said that he is now getting roles, which challenge him as an artiste.
Adding that Cannes was a "wonderful experience" for newly-wed Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai , Bachchan was delighted at the recognition Indian films and stars were receiving from the French people.
"Cannes is internationally famous for marketing films all over the world. It is wonderful to find Indian cinema here as well," said Bachchan.
Elaborating further, Bachchan said that he was happy to see that immigration and security officials at the airport recognised him and talked about his films.
Indian films were making a mark in France, Bachchan added.
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Amitabh Bachchan enjoying every opportunity to play a variety of roles
