Mumbai: Bollywood veteran Amitabh Bachchan and his son Abhishek Bachchan turned super nostalgic and emotional as their film Paa completed 10 years on Wednesday.
Directed by R. Balki, Paa narrated the story of a 12-year-old boy named Auro (played by Amitabh), who suffers from a rare genetic disorder called progeria. In the movie, Abhishek played the role of Big B's father while Vidya Balan was seen as his mother.
As the film turned 10, Big B and son looked back at the film's memories.
"PAA!! 10 years already. This first film I produced. It would not have been possible without the conviction of this mad visionary called R. Balki! Not many know, I didn't want to act in the film (wasn't convinced about my role) Balki and I were shooting an ad together and he spent the day convincing me.
"After hours of badgering, in an attempt to just get him to stop - I said yes! It turned out to be such a fun and memorable experience. I'm so glad he had the tenacity and belief in my capabilities to relentlessly pursue me. His conviction in me and his ability to steer me through this journey is something I will never be able to repay him for or thank him enough for. I'm so proud of this film," Abhishek wrote on Instagram.
Abhishek also thanked his father "for having faith in his son to firstly play his father and then allow him to produce an Amitabh Bachchan film".