Life's A Game...

Abhishek Bachchan Has Completed 23 Years In The Industry And Is Still Gung Ho About Work. He Was Seen In Ghoomer Recently Where He Played A Maverick Coach Teaching Cricket To A Handicapped Girl. It Wasn’t The Most Easy Of Roles But The Actor Sailed Through It All Effortlessly. The Audience Loved His Intensity In The Film And He Credits His Director Balki For Giving Him Apt Instructions. Abhishek Feels Your Parents Are Your First Coaches And Tries To Beas Good A Life Coach To His Daughter Aaradhaya As His Parents, Amitabh Bachchan And Jaya Bachchan Were To Him And Sister Shewta. Excerpts From An Interview With The Talented Actor Who Always Speaks From The Heart

- SUMAN SHARMA

Ghoomer discusses how ‘losers’ suffer as a result of the pressure to prove themselves... What do you have to say about the emotional abuse that people have to endure?

Everyone should understand that as long as there is life, there will be struggle. If you want to achieve anything in life, you must make sacrifices. This is also a theme in our film. The most important thing is to make a sacrifice. That, I believe, is a life lesson as well. You see, in order to gain something, you must first lose something.

What was the most difficult aspect of the film?

My character was probably the most difficult aspect for me. He is the polar opposite of what a coach should be. He’s not a particularly likeable character. He’s nasty, drunk, brash, and insensitive. Nothing about him is inspirational. It fascinates me that someone who is mostly unsuitable for coaching becomes a coach. That conflict piqued my interest. I thought it would be fun and challenging to play such a character.

What makes your relationship with R. Balki special?

I already knew him from Paa. Balki and I used to do advertisements together. Long ago, I used to be the brand ambassador for Idea. There was a character named Sirji that was created by Balki. When we made