In an exclusive interview, Bachchan revealed that he wore a prosthetic stomach to look softer and more sedentary. He also insisted on speaking a very specific dialect of Bengali Hindi—a mix of pure Hindi with a Bengali cadence. “Bhashkor is not a villain or a hero. He is a father who hasn’t realized his daughter is also a human being,” Bachchan said. The scene where he reluctantly eats a medicated laddoo and cries about his late wife is considered a masterclass in silent acting.

Bachchan captures the "lovable but annoying" elderly parent archetype perfectly.

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