Amitabh in Munnar
'I am ready to act in Malayalam films'
Amitabh, who underwent surgery last year, shows no signs of illness. And he just can't stop gushing about Munnar. "Where can you get this wintery cool and rains during May? I love this climate," he says.
Would he ever do a Malayalam film?
"Of course. I am ready to act in Malayalam films. I love films made from Kerala," the Big B says.
But can Malayalam filmmakers afford the megastar? "That is a pre-conceived notion," says the man himself. "Money is not the measure for making good films."
Bachchan is all praise for Kerala's beauty, and its people: "They are the most wonderful people. Very educated and well-behaved," he says.
Whom does he admire in the Malayalam film industry? "Mohanlal. He is a superb actor."
"In fact, Mohanlal is acting with me in Ram Gopal Varma's next film," Bachchan adds.
"Nishabd is my second film with Ram Gopal Varma. The great thing about Ram is that he has the capacity to assimilate things into his films," he says.
Is Nishabd new territory for Varma, the master of guns and gore? "Yes, Nishabd is a departure from the gangster and underworld theme. It is bold and different," says Amitabh.