Priyadarshan says Asrani was higher than Amitabh Bachchan in ‘Abhimaan’: ‘He was a whole actor’ |

Priyadarshan’s ‘Bhooth Bangla’ is ready to be one of many closing on-screen appearances of veteran actor Asrani, who handed away final October. The filmmaker shared a protracted artistic affiliation with Asrani, along with his final two movies, ‘Bhooth Bangla’ and ‘Haiwaan’, that includes the actor. Interestingly, each tasks additionally star Akshay Kumar.Priyadarshan opened up on Asrani’s legacy and mentioned in an interview with Screen, “We (he and Akshay) are fortunate that we each labored in his (Asrani’s) final two movies with him. I’ve seen him for the reason that time of Mere Apne; he performed a unique position in Sholay. In Koshish, he was a villain. In Abhimaan, he was superb. Sometimes, I felt he did higher than Amitji (Amitabh Bachchan).”He further added, “He was a complete actor; I exploited his comic acumen in this film. I have done a lot of work with Asrani sir; it’s a big loss. You must see Akshay and Asrani’s combination in Bhoot Bangla; they have some of the most hilarious scenes together.”Akshay Kumar, who has shared display screen house with Asrani in a number of movies, additionally opened up about considered one of their final conversations. “I’ve completed loads of movies with him. In his final days, he shared a few issues from his life with me. He spoke concerning the time he confronted the largest stress of his life, he had instructed me, by no means produce a movie.”Recalling the advice, Akshay said, “He said, ‘Akshay, don’t ever produce a film, it was the biggest mistake of my life when I put in my own money. When you produce a film with someone else’s money, it’s fine, the risk and profit are theirs; when you think of earning more for yourself by putting in your money, it never sits well.’”He continued, “He had produced a movie and confronted large losses. It was a great movie, however it didn’t work. He mentioned he misplaced his life financial savings due to that. So he instructed me by no means to provide by placing in your personal cash.”Meanwhile, Bhooth Bangla, slated to release on April 10, is among the most awaited films of 2026. According to 123 Telugu, the trailer is expected to drop on March 30, although an official confirmation is still pending. The teaser has already generated strong buzz among audiences. Apart from Akshay, the film also stars Tabu, Wamiqa Gabbi, and Paresh Rawal.