Amitabh Bachchan: Slow down? I’m only doing movies, I know nothing else

Amitabh Bachchan, by far the most famous Indian alive, doesn't believe in resting on past laurels. He never tires of challenging himself. Air-dashing from Dubai to Kolkata to Delhi, he keeps pace with a choc-a-block schedule. Whether it's a new movie on the block or his blog, both are tackled with unbridled levels of passion. As he gets ready for the release of his next film 'Te3n', he makes time for a quick chat at his tastefully-decorated office, Janak. Straight off, you ask..

Sujoy Ghosh and I had been wanting to do a film for a while. He thought of a story, based in Kerala, and felt it should be done. While working on it suddenly one day he said, first let us do 'Te3n' and then the other one. That is how it happened. I have known Sujoy since our film 'Aladin'. However, he wanted Ribhu Dasgupta to direct 'Te3n'. Ribhu and I got acquainted when he helmed a television serial for us. We had originally requested Anurag Kashyap to direct it. However, since he was busy, he agreed to oversee things but entrusted Ribhu with the responsibility. I was comfortable working with him. I liked the idea and the story.

We were. But they had some problems with permissions, so we went to Kolkata instead. I am very fond of that place.

Yes, it is. Sujoy got the rights. I didn't see the original. I preferred not to. I don't like to watch the originals of the remakes that I do because it unnecessarily puts ideas into your head. I would rather do something that is relevant to what is written and what the director wants me to do.