Wishesh June 2015 Online E-Magazine

Exclusive Interview
“MR. BACHCHAN AND
I HAVE THIS UNSAID
UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN US”
On the day of its release, Deepika Padukone talks about Piku and
working with Amitabh Bachchan again.
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Padukone
How was the shooting
experience in Kolkata.
Did you explore the city?
I hadn’t explored Kolkata
before, the way I did
during the shooting of
Piku. It was perfect to
explore the culture with
Bengalis. Whether it’s
Amitji (Bachchan), who
has a family connection
(wife Jaya Bachchan is a
Bengali) or whether it’s
Shoojitda who himself
is a Bengali. A lot of
technicians on the film
are also Bengalis. A lot
of my Kolkata darshan
happened during the film.
I was familiar with the city
because I had been there
in my ninth standard with
my friends. But this time I
toured the city. We were
there for a month. We
visited a beautiful ghat
and even Satyajit Ray’s
house. We hogged on a
lot of good food. What
is Kolkata without food?
The chaat is so different
there. The momos are
delicious because of the
North-Eastern influence.
Chinese food is also good
and of course, the sweets.
When I went back to
Kolkata for Tamasha, I
could tell people, “Come,
I’ll show you the city.” I’m
fortunate my profession
allows me access to
certain places, which as
a tourist I wouldn’t have
been able to visit. People
open doors to us because
they understand the
impact of cinema.
How was it working with
Amitabh Bachchan in
Piku?
I’ve worked with him
twice now. I’ve also