102 Not Out’s much awaited song Badumbaaa was launched yesterday and has taken internet by storm. Sung by Rishi Kapoor and Mr. Bachchan, the song is composed by Amitabh himself, and indeed, this reflects his commitment to the film. Now we learn that for a scene Amitabh Bachchan has helped prepare a taxi driver, is there anything this legendary actor can’t do!

Talking about Mr. Bachchan who never fails to amaze us, yet again proves that he is the most dynamic actor and you can’t agree to it anymore. The makers roped in a local taxi driver who was to perform for a scene alongside the legend himself. He, in no time developed cold feet and it was Mr. Bachchan who calmed him down and prepared him for the shot.

A source close to the development said, “The humble and considerate person that he is, Amitabhji calmed the taxi driver down and told him about his own days of struggle. The actor shared memories of his initial days, when he used to travel by taxis. The conversation cheered up the driver and the shot was okayed in one take.”

Clearly, no fame can disillusion Mr. Bachchan’s persona and we can’t just wait to watch him steal the show alongside the magnetic Rishi Kapoor in 102 Not Out.

A Sony Pictures Releasing International Presentation and worldwide distribution- 102 Not Out is Produced by SPE Films India, Treetop Entertainment and Umesh Shukla’s Benchmark Pictures. The film releases worldwide on 4th May 2018.

102 Not Out will see Amitabh Bachchan and Rishi Kapoor sharing screen space after a gap of 27 years. In the film, Mr. Bachchan will be seen playing Rishi Kapoor’s father. Considering the fact that both the actors have to play their character more than their actual age, a lot of prosthetics and make up was used to make them look like their character’s age.

Director Umesh Shukla states that, it would take his ageing protagonists a staggering seven hours for make-up every day. This would be followed by six hours of shooting. He says, “Initially, I thought they would get irritated with the long-winded process but the make-up actually helped them emote and complemented their characters really well. Both Amitabh sir and Rishi ji would walk onto the sets at 5 am with a different kind of energy and we would commence shooting after lunch and go on till 6 pm. At times, the shoot extended to 9 pm. But that mostly happened when we were in the midst of shooting a scene and wanted to can it in one shift for the sake of continuity,” says Umesh adding that the film’s team shot for nine nights in the 45-day schedule in Mumbai.

He further adds that while Bachchan’s dentures were manageable, Kapoor’s bald cap was a cause of concern. “Rishi ji, who plays a 70-year-old character, would feel extremely hot in it. Whenever he removed it, and I am not exaggerating, it looked like he was sweating by the glass. He had to wear that cap for at least 12 hours every day,” he revealed.

The film has been written by Saumya Joshi (director of the eponymous Gujarati play on which the film is based) and directed by Umesh Shukla.

A Sony Pictures Releasing International Production and worldwide distribution- 102 Not Out is Produced by SPE Films India, Treetop Entertainment and Umesh Shukla’s Benchmark Pictures. The film releases worldwide on 4th May 2018

Amitabh Bachchan and Rishi Kapoor starring “102 Not Out,” is a comedy about living life to the full. Sony Pictures International Productions India has boarded the film as co-producer and worldwide distributor.

The film is based on a Gujarati stage play by Saumya Joshi, about a father and son love story. Amitabh Bachchan is playing a 102-year-old man, and Rishi Kapoor is playing his 75-year-old son.

Based on Saumya Joshi’s play by the same name, the teaser of the film was released a few hours back and we get to see some really heartwarming moments between the two actors who are shown as senior citizens in the film. Amitabh Bachchan is seen playing Rishi’s father and shown younger at heart than Kapoor.

Though the teaser captures the moments shared by the two, at the end of it, Big B’s dialogue to his onscreen son, ” I would be the first father of the world who will send his son to an old age home” is something that will make you wait to see more of their crazy chemistry.

Directed by Umesh Shukla, the film is set for release on May 4, 2018. The film story revolves around the 102-year-old man trying to break the oldest person record in the world, which in the film is held by a Chinese Man.

Take a look at the teaser below: