Abhishek
Bachchan
took
a
day
off
from
his
hectic
schedule
to
do
some
additional
shooting
for
Ram
Gopal
Varma's
Sarkar
Raj
before
he
flew
off
to
Miami
to
join
Karan
Johar's
crew
for
Tarun
Mansukhani's
Dostana.
According
to
Ramu,
"There
were
a
few
vital
close-ups
of
Abhishek
that
I
wanted
to
add
to
the
film,
so
before
anyone
jumps
to
the
conclusion
that
I
re-shot
my
film,
let
me
quickly
clear
the
air.
I
think
Abhishek
excels
in
silent
close-ups.
Not
too
many
actors
of
his
generation
know
how
to
hold
silences
on
camera.
I
made
him
do
that
in
Naach.
And
I
just
thought
a
few
tight
close-ups
would
add
to
the
drama
in
Sarkar
Raj."
According
to
Ramu,
Abhishek
has
given
yet
another
riveting
performance
in
Sarkar
Raj
after
Guru.
"I
wouldn't
even
compare
the
two
performances
on
any
level
except
that
intensity
that
Abhishek
brings
to
both
the
roles.
Abhishek
and
Aishwarya
in
Sarkar
Raj
will
be
very
different
from
Guru.
And
if
you
ask
me,
he
has
gone
far
beyond
what
he
did
in
Sarkar."
Ramu
adds,
"Abhishek
is
looking
really
thin
these
days.
For
those
who
are
writing
that
he's
frantically
gyming
to
lose
weight
here's
some
disappointing
news.
I
don't
think
Abhishek
can
lose
any
more
weight."
On
Tuesday
night
Abhishek
left
for
Miami
to
do
what
he
calls
a
fun
film
on
the
beach.
Before
that
he
tried
to
spend
as
much
time
as
possible
with
wife
Aishwarya
who,
incidentally,
is
trying
juggle
domestic
duties
with
script
readings.
Says
a
source,
"After
the
success
of
Jodhaa
Akbar
the
offers
are
phenomenal.
The
Bachchans,
especially
Jaya,
who
gave
up
her
career
at
her
prime,
are
delighted.
They
thought
her
marital
status
would
inhibit
her
career.
But
the
offers
are
pouring
in.
Besides
Shankar's
Robot,
Aishwarya
has
already
said
yes
to
Sriram
Raghavan's
film
with
John
Abraham
and
Ben
Kingsley's
Taj
Mahal
project
which
also
has
Bipasha
Basu."
Not
surprising
to
see
Bipasha
in
an
Aishwarya
project
because
the
former
has
hired
the
latter's
American
agent
to
handle
her
work
and
hopes
to
see
some
of
the
international
projects
coming
her
way.
Story first published: Monday, March 24, 2008, 10:50 [IST]