Was unsure about Big B and Irrfan working together

It was something of a feat for Shoojit Sircar to bring Amitabh Bachchan and Irrfan Khan together in his film ‘Piku’ but the director says he was initially unsure how the two stars would react to each other’s presence.

‘Piku’, also starring Deepika Padukone in the titular role, is about her relationship with her father (Bachchan), who spends most of his time obsessing over age-related issues. Irrfan forms the third wheel of the story. Shoojit now feels the megastar’s chemistrywith Irrfan is one of the highlights of the movie. “I tell everyone Irrfan is the only international star we have.

I was sceptical the first day they met on the set, it was a Robert De Niro and Al Pacino moment for me. “But it all went well… Apart from the pairing of Deepika and Irrfan, it is also a delight to watch Irrfan and Big B,” Shoojit said.The director shared that by the end of the film, Irrfan became an admirer of Bachchan’s style of working.