Amid divorce rumours with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan reveals how he took inspiration from daughter Aaradhya: 'I will do whatever it takes to...'

In a recent heartfelt reflection, director Shoojit Sircar opened up about the powerful performance delivered by Abhishek Bachchan in the upcoming film I Want to Talk. Shoojit shared an emotional anecdote, highlighting the profound impact of Abhishek’s portrayal of Arjun Singh, a character grappling with a terminal illness.

But before revealing what Sircar said, here’s what Bachchan said about the film and understanding his character. Bachchan recalled reading a line from a book his daughter Aaradhya was reading. “That means you are not ready to give up. I will do whatever it takes to carry on.”

“He is not afraid to go into the hospital. He is not giving up,” said the actor about his character. Bachchan added, ““Somebody who has dealt with the things that he has dealt with and continues to deal with, it’s very easy to be fed up after 31 odd years and say ‘bahut ho gaya hai, abhi aur nahi karna hai’ (I’ve had enough, I don’t want to go on). But no, the fact that he is still at it, still trying… is what makes him truly courageous.”

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Speaking about the film, Shoojit revealed a conversation he had with Bachchan during the shoot, where the actor, in character as Arjun Singh, shared a deeply poignant line: “I am now married to cancer, so now I have to take it with me.” This raw, yet uplifting, perspective encapsulated the essence of Arjun’s journey—one of acceptance, strength, and resilience in the face of an inevitable fate.

“The way he smiled and spoke about the character’s challenges, it gave me the force to move forward with the project,” Shoojit shared, acknowledging how Bachchan’s nuanced portrayal brought an empowering energy to the film.

For Shoojit, this was not just a film about illness, but one about living life fully, even in the face of hardship. “I laughed every day and with every scene because of the way Abhishek brought this character to life,” the director said. Abhishek’s role, according to Shoojit, is a tribute to human spirit and the way we can find strength, even in the most difficult circumstances.