Stree 2 Actor Abhishek Banerjee Reveals Why Amitabh Bachchan Scolded Him

After enjoying the triumph of Stree 2, Abhishek Banerjee kicked off filming for his new movie, Section 84, alongside the legendary Amitabh Bachchan. In a casual conversation, the actor shared about his initial meeting with the iconic Amitabh Bachchan. Surprisingly, he reminisced about getting a scolding from Big B when he humbly touched his feet for blessings.

When chatting with Switch about his initial encounter with Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Banerjee mentioned that upon meeting the superstar, he reverently touched his feet. But to his shock, “He scolded me saying ‘don’t do this!’ I was just honoring him and he got offended. Hence, he started to wonder, “How do I break the ice with him.” That's the moment when director Ribhu Dasgupta made the introduction and revealed that both Abhishek Banerjee and Amitabh Bachchan had attended the same college, Kirori Mal College at the University of Delhi.

Upon discovering this connection, the Stree 2 actor was thrilled and expressed that he couldn't shake off the respect for senior Bachchan, deeming it impossible. Abhishek went on to mention that in every performance he delivers, he pays homage to him in his unique manner. “It is said that you should not imitate your heroes, but do something getting inspired by them,” Banerjee divulged.

A few months back, Abhishek also went on his social media and posted a picture with his co-star. He expressed in the captions, “आज खुश तो बहुत हुँ मैं. I learnt so many important life lessons just by spending few days on set with you sir .. and finally I can say I went to an acting school. श्री @amitabhbachchan #section84.”

In that same conversation, the Vedaa actor was like, "Man, the vibe on the set just shifts when the Sholay actor enters." Abhishek Banerjee also spilled the beans that he filmed Big B's first entrance on set because he wanted to freeze that moment of him stepping in. Describing his massive presence, the young star noted how there's complete silence on set when he's around. “It feels like an encyclopedia of cinema walking in. All of us combined cannot match Big B’s dedication and energy,” Abhishek stated. 

At the same time, Amitabh Bachchan is getting ready for his Tamil debut in Vettaiyan alongside Rajinikanth.