"It's my biggest and best film so far," Abhishek Bachchan tells me. He's supremely confident this time. "I don't speak like this, do I? But Drona is different. It's the most expensive film I am associated with. Besides, Goldie [Behl; the director] has executed the subject remarkably," he states.
Abhishek and Goldie have got together after more than seven years [‘Bas Itna Sa Khwab Hai’ was released in July 2001]. In between, in 2006, Goldie had plans of making a thriller with Abhishek, but decided on making an adventure fare instead. "Goldie was disheartened after his debut film failed. Later, he diversified into television; he wanted to make his company secure before he announced his next film," Abhishek reminisces.
Abhishek credits his directors for the [sterling] performances he has delivered in films like ‘Yuva’ and ‘Guru’ [Mani Ratnam] as also ‘Sarkar’ and ‘Sarkar Raj’ [RGV]. "If at all Drona works -- and I hope it does -- Goldie should get the credit for it. He has worked very, very hard. I am sure, the Indian audiences haven't seen an adventure film like Drona before," he says confidently.
Abhishek has worked in the ‘Dhoom’ series as also ‘Sarkar’ and its sequel. There's talk that a sequel to ‘Drona’ is in the offing. "Oh yes! Goldie has written so much in the intervening period that he's ready to take the ‘Drona’ series forward. In fact, the possibility of a sequel can easily be explored," he adds.
