Abhishek Bachchan's Honest Confessions: Success, Failure & Family Bonds | THR Spotlight

In this captivating episode of THR Spotlight, host Anupama Chopra sits down with Bollywood icon Abhishek Bachchan to celebrate his remarkable 25-year journey in cinema. The conversation delves deep into Abhishek's evolution as an actor, from his unconventional debut in Refugee to his recent critically acclaimed performances in I Want to Talk and his upcoming film Kaalidhar Laapata. Abhishek opens up about his fearless approach to filmmaking, discussing his collaborations with directors like JP Dutta, Mani Ratnam, Karan Johar, Anurag Basu, and Shoojit Sircar, while reflecting on memorable films including Yuva, Guru, Dhoom, Sarkar, Bob Biswas, Ludo, Manmarziyaan, and Ghoomer.

The actor candidly shares personal anecdotes about working alongside his legendary father Amitabh Bachchan, his training under Anupam Kher, and his experiences with co-stars like Rani Mukerji, Aishwarya Rai, Vivek Oberoi, Ajay Devgn, John Abraham, Uday Chopra, Taapsee Pannu, and Vicky Kaushal. Anupama guides the conversation through Abhishek's thoughts on commercial versus artistic cinema, his approach to character preparation, and his philosophy of making everyone happy while staying true to his craft. The discussion also touches on his recently released Housefull 5 with director Tarun Mansukhani, which hit theaters on June 6, 2025, and his collaboration with young actor Daivik Baghela in the heartwarming and upcoming Kaalidhar Laapata.

Watch Kaalidhar Laapata streaming on ZEE5 from 4th July.