Balkrishanan on Cheeni Kum

Every director wants to work with Amitabh at some point in their career. Don't you think you are quite lucky to get that opportunity in your first Hindi film itself?
I think I am the luckiest person in the world. Amitabh is just awesome. The moment you say he is 64 that's when you realize he is old otherwise he is the youngest guy at heart.

And Amitabh seems to be in complete awe of Tabu and the intensity of her performance ?
Even Tabu is completely in awe of Amitabh Bachchan. She is also in awe of Paresh Rawal's performance and Paresh Rawal is in awe of Amitabh's performance. Everyone's in awe of everyone's performance because they all are fantastic actors.

Tabu has been quite off the scene lately. What made you decide on her?
I don't think she is off the scene really, I wrote the film with her in mind and nobody else. I wouldn't have shot this film if Amitabh and Tabu wouldn't have agreed.

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