In a heartwarming display of mutual admiration, celebrated Bollywood actor and politician
Ravi Kishan
recently shared a video of himself engaged in a lively conversation with the legendary Amitabh Bachchan. The video captures a touching moment where Ravi Kishan is seen praising
Amitabh Bachchan
's portrayal of the character Ashwatthama in the blockbuster film
Kalki 2898 AD
.
In the caption, Ravi Kishan expresses his admiration for Bachchan, stating, "I was praising his character in Kalki and great hero of the century Mr. @amitabhbachchan ji #"laapataaladies was praising my character Manohar. He reflects great artist and great personality. That's why he is the great hero of the century. His love became a blessing." The video also shows Amitabh Bachchan reciprocating the praise, as he is seen commending Ravi Kishan's performance as the police officer Shyam Manohar in the critically acclaimed film
Laapata Ladies
, directed by Kiran Rao. This mutual appreciation between the two veteran actors highlights the deep respect and camaraderie they share.
Kalki 2898 AD, the Prabhas-starrer that features Amitabh Bachchan in a pivotal role, has been a box office phenomenon, earning more than Rs 1000 crore worldwide. Bachchan's performance as Ashwatthama has been widely praised, adding to the film's overall success. Directed by Nag Ashwin, the film also stars
Deepika Padukone
and
Kamal Haasan
.
Meanwhile, ETimes had asked Ravi Kishan about the fact that Aamir Khan had auditioned for the role that he ultimately played in Laapata Ladies, to which the actor responded with humility and said, “Truth be spoken, I honestly wasn't aware he had auditioned for the same role, I found that out much later. Aamir sir is a legend as we all know. And here's the thing: Kiran ma'am probably saw how I poured my heart and soul into bringing Shyam Manohar to life. Ultimately, it's her vision that matters, and I'm just honoured and happy to have been a part of it. I am thankful to Kiran ma'am and Aamir sir for this wonderful opportunity.”