Abhishek Bachchan says Aaradhya found his Bob Biswas look ‘cute’, reveals Aishwarya Rai-Jaya Bachchan’s reaction
3 years, 3 months ago

Abhishek Bachchan says Aaradhya found his Bob Biswas look ‘cute’, reveals Aishwarya Rai-Jaya Bachchan’s reaction

Hindustan Times  

Around a decade ago, Abhishek Bachchan was offered the role of Bob Biswas in Kahaani but was forced to turn it down. Abhishek said that he was ‘very happy’ about the character of Bob Biswas being revisited. Abhishek said that the ‘biggest challenge’ for him was to maintain the weight that he put on for Bob Biswas throughout the lockdown. So having that kind of weight which your body is not used to is very, very difficult.” While his father Amitabh Bachchan was effusive in his praise for the Bob Biswas trailer, Abhishek said that the rest of his family members were ‘reserved’ with their responses. She doesn’t really know what Bob does.” Abhishek said that Bob Biswas was envisioned as a theatrical release.

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Fan asks why Chitrangada was made to knead dough in Bob Biswas, Sujoy reacts
3 years ago

Fan asks why Chitrangada was made to knead dough in Bob Biswas, Sujoy reacts

Hindustan Times  

Bob Biswas released last year on Zee5 and received a mixed response from viewers. The Abhishek Bachchan and Chitrangda Singh-starrer film received a reaction on Twitter from a viewer telling film's writer Sujoy Ghosh “Khuda ka kauf khao," and Sujoy had the funniest reply for it. The Diya Annapurna Ghosh-directed film revolves around contract killer Bob Biswas, featured originally in …

Pritish Nandy criticises Abhishek Bachchan’s ‘awful wig’ in Bob Biswas, Sujoy Ghosh reacts
3 years, 3 months ago

Pritish Nandy criticises Abhishek Bachchan’s ‘awful wig’ in Bob Biswas, Sujoy Ghosh reacts

Hindustan Times  

Producer Pritish Nandy reviewed Kahaani spin-off Bob Biswas and called actor Abhishek Bachchan an ‘absolute delight’ in the film but criticised his ‘awful wig’. Kahaani director Sujoy Ghosh, who wrote Bob Biswas, reacted to the tweet. Directed by Sujoy’s daughter Diya Annapurna Ghosh, Bob Biswas is based on the insurance agent of the same name from Kahaani, moonlighting as a …

Abhishek Bachchan offers to get Sonu Sood tractors with help from ‘best in business’, brother-in-law Nikhil Nanda
3 years, 3 months ago

Abhishek Bachchan offers to get Sonu Sood tractors with help from ‘best in business’, brother-in-law Nikhil Nanda

Hindustan Times  

Sonu Sood shared a funny video of him operating the ‘most advanced tractor ever’ while he was in Punjab. Abhishek Bachchan reacted to a video shared online by Sonu Sood. While Saswata Chatterjee played Bob Biswas in the original Kahaani, Abhishek essayed the role in its spin-off and urged viewers to give it a ‘fair chance’. “If you enjoy the …

‘Bob Biswas’ movie review: Misses the target, but just by a whisker
3 years, 3 months ago

‘Bob Biswas’ movie review: Misses the target, but just by a whisker

The Hindu  

While spending time in the cinematic universe, we often come across characters whom we want to know more intimately. This week, writer-producer Sujoy Ghosh joins hands with director Diya Ghosh, who happens to be his daughter — to dip into his Kahaani universe — and decides to tell us the story of Bob Biswas, the unlikely assassin, who almost bumped …

Bob Biswas Movie Review: Abhishek Bachchan Plays a Softer Version of Kahaani's Deadly Assassin
3 years, 3 months ago

Bob Biswas Movie Review: Abhishek Bachchan Plays a Softer Version of Kahaani's Deadly Assassin

News 18  

Bob Biswas Director: Diya Annapurna Ghosh Cast: Abhishek Bachchan, Chitrangada Singh, Samara Tijori, Ronith Arora, Paran Bandopadhyay, Indira Verma Bob Biswas, essayed by Saswata Chatterjee in Sujoy Ghosh’s 2012 Kahaani, is etched in our minds even after almost a decade of the film’s release. Chatterjee/Bob’s viciously evil smile when he introduces himself as “Aami Bob Biswas…Ek Minute” before shooting down …

Bob Biswas movie review: Abhishek Bachchan is Kahaani’s eerie hitman in a spin-off that struggles to lift off
3 years, 3 months ago

Bob Biswas movie review: Abhishek Bachchan is Kahaani’s eerie hitman in a spin-off that struggles to lift off

Firstpost  

Language: Hindi Sambha from Sholay, Kachra from Lagaan, Bob Biswas from Kahaani … when characters who are barely in a film’s story remain memorable, you should know you have watched something special. So not only do the three leads deliver remarkable performances, but you come away from the film remembering even Saswata Chatterjee playing the destined-to-be-iconic Bob Biswas, the eerie …

Bob Biswas movie review: Abhishek Bachchan-led Kahaani spin-off is a routine action thriller
3 years, 3 months ago

Bob Biswas movie review: Abhishek Bachchan-led Kahaani spin-off is a routine action thriller

Hindustan Times  

Diya Annapurna Ghosh’s Bob Biswas raises an interesting question that it doesn’t answer. Watch Bos Biswas trailer: The Zee5 release is a spin-off of the 2012 thriller Kahaani, written and directed by Diya Annapurna Ghosh’s father Sujoy Ghosh. But Diya Annapurna Ghosh’s Bob Biswas, despite showing promise in the first half, becomes a bore. Bob Biswas Director: Diya Annapurna Ghosh …

Abhishek Bachchan says Bob Biswas is better than Kahaani: ‘With all due respect…’
3 years, 3 months ago

Abhishek Bachchan says Bob Biswas is better than Kahaani: ‘With all due respect…’

Hindustan Times  

Actor Abhishek Bachchan will soon be seen as the middle class Bengali assassin in Bob Biswas. Abhishek Bachchan stars in Kahaani spin-off Bob Biswas. In a new interview, Abhishek said that he recently watched the hit original and found Bob Biswas to be the better film. The first draft of the film focused on the characters of Vidya Bagchi and …

Abhishek Bachchan was over 100 kilos during Bob Biswas shoot, had to maintain it during lockdown: 'Mentally I got stuck'
3 years, 3 months ago

Abhishek Bachchan was over 100 kilos during Bob Biswas shoot, had to maintain it during lockdown: 'Mentally I got stuck'

Hindustan Times  

Abhishek Bachchan has been earning a lot of praise for his role in his upcoming film Bob Biswas. He told India Today in an interview, “I mean to put on the weight obviously shooting in Kolkata in winter when you can have Gud Sandesh and all the wonderful sweet food that Kolkata has, but mentally I got stuck because we …

Not Saswata Chatterjee, Abhishek Bachchan was First Choice for Bob Biswas in Kahaani
3 years, 3 months ago

Not Saswata Chatterjee, Abhishek Bachchan was First Choice for Bob Biswas in Kahaani

News 18  

Filmmaker Sujoy Ghosh has revealed that he had approached Abhishek Bachchan for the role of menacing contact killer Bob Biswas while making his acclaimed thriller Kahaani, but the actor couldn’t do the film due to scheduling issues. Played by actor Saswata Chatterjee, Bob Biswas –an LIC agent who moonlighted as a cold-blooded contract killer– became the breakout character from the …

Amitabh Bachchan is proud of Abhishek Bachchan fter watching Bob Biswas trailer: 'I am proud to say you are my son'
3 years, 4 months ago

Amitabh Bachchan is proud of Abhishek Bachchan fter watching Bob Biswas trailer: 'I am proud to say you are my son'

Hindustan Times  

Abhishek Bachchan's Bob Biswas trailer has earned praise from his fans and colleagues alike. He’s wonderful in the film.” Many others also praised Bob Biswas trailer. !” Bob Biswas revolves around the contract killer Bob Biswas who featured originally in Vidya Balan-starrer Kahaani, essayed by Saswata Chatterjee in the film. Written by Sujoy Ghosh and directed by his daughter Diya …

Amitabh Bachchan is proud of his son Abhishek after watching Bob Biswas trailer
3 years, 4 months ago

Amitabh Bachchan is proud of his son Abhishek after watching Bob Biswas trailer

India Today  

Abhishek Bachchan's upcoming film Bob Biswas is going to be an interesting one and it was evident from the trailer released on Friday, November 19. Based on the intriguing character essayed by Saswata Chatterjee in Sujoy Ghosh’s 2012 thriller, Kahaani, Bob Biswas is all set to premiere on Zee5 on December 3. AMITABH BACHCHAN IS PROUD OF SON ABHISHEK Abhishek …

Watch: Abhishek Bachchan transforms into infamous hitman in Bob Biswas trailer
3 years, 4 months ago

Watch: Abhishek Bachchan transforms into infamous hitman in Bob Biswas trailer

Firstpost  

The trailer of Bob Biswas, a ZEE5 Original film, starring Abhishek Bachchan and Chitrangda Singh in the lead roles, is out. The trailer encapsulates the journey of Bob Biswas, a middle-aged hitman-for-hire who comes out of a prolonged coma not being able to remember any details about his life and his past including his own family. Watch the trailer here …

Bob Biswas trailer: Abhishek Bachchan steps into Saswata Chatterjee's shoes as the chonky, forgetful, killing machine
3 years, 4 months ago

Bob Biswas trailer: Abhishek Bachchan steps into Saswata Chatterjee's shoes as the chonky, forgetful, killing machine

Hindustan Times  

The first trailer for Abhishek Bachchan's Bob Biswas is out. The film tells the origin story of Kahaani's deceivingly simple assassin, Bob Biswas, played by Saswata Chatterjee in the original movie. “I love how Abhishek is challenging himself as an actor, I still believe his best work is yet to come,” wrote one in the comments section on YouTube. after …

Bob Biswas trailer out. Abhishek Bachchan says nomoshkar with a chilling story
3 years, 4 months ago

Bob Biswas trailer out. Abhishek Bachchan says nomoshkar with a chilling story

India Today  

Abhishek Bachchan plays a cold-blooded murderer in his upcoming film, Bob Biswas. Based on the intriguing character essayed by Saswata Chatterjee in Sujoy Ghosh’s 2012 thriller, Kahaani, the trailer of Bob Biswas dropped today, November 19. ABHISHEK BACHCHAN’S BOB BISWAS TRAILER OUT NOW Abhishek Bachchan's Bob Biswas is a crime-drama story. Watch the trailer of Bob Biswas here: Sharing the …

Abhishek Bachchan shares intense first look of Bob Biswas; Vicky Kaushal, Navya Naveli Nanda turn cheerleader
3 years, 4 months ago

Abhishek Bachchan shares intense first look of Bob Biswas; Vicky Kaushal, Navya Naveli Nanda turn cheerleader

Hindustan Times  

Abhishek Bachchan has released the first look of his upcoming film Bob Biswas. A voice-over in the background says, "Aapko shayad yaad nahi, asal me aap bahut bure aadmi ho..” Abhishek shared the motion poster on Instagram with the caption, "Ek minute’. The motion poster has received love from many, including Abhishek's sister Shweta Bachchan and niece, Navya Naveli Nanda. …

Abhishek Bachchan wraps up Bob Biswas shoot in Kolkata, producer Shah Rukh Khan announces on Twitter
4 years, 3 months ago

Abhishek Bachchan wraps up Bob Biswas shoot in Kolkata, producer Shah Rukh Khan announces on Twitter

Firstpost  

Bob Biswas, produced by Shah Rukh Khan’s Red Chillies Entertainment along with Sujoy Ghosh’s Bound Script Production, is slated to be release mid next year. The shooting of the crime thriller Bob Biswas, starring Abhishek Bachchan in the title role, is complete, the makers announced on Thursday. Produced by Shah Rukh Khan’s Red Chillies Entertainment along with Sujoy Ghosh’s Bound …

Abhishek Bachchan Humbled After His First Look from 'Bob Biswas' Receives Appreciation
4 years, 3 months ago

Abhishek Bachchan Humbled After His First Look from 'Bob Biswas' Receives Appreciation

News 18  

Actor Abhishek Bachchan, who is shooting for his next film titled Bob Biswas in Kolkata, has reacted to the news of his look from the film getting revealed to the audience. The 44-year-old actor told Mid-Day that he would have liked if his look was revealed during the marketing campaign the way the director of the film had intended. Abhishek …

Abhishek Bachchan Shoots for Bob Biswas in Kolkata, Pics Go Viral
4 years, 3 months ago

Abhishek Bachchan Shoots for Bob Biswas in Kolkata, Pics Go Viral

News 18  

Abhishek Bachchan is is Kolkata shooting for the upcoming thriller Bob Biswas. Take a look at pictures of Abhishek from Bob Biswas set in Kolkata, where the movie is currently shooting. Noted Bengali film actor Saswata Chatterjee, who received immense appreciation for his flawless portrayal of Bob Biswas in Kahaani, was initially approached for the role in the upcoming film, …

Abhishek Bachchan shoots Bob Biswas in Kolkata. Take Ek Minute to see leaked pics
4 years, 3 months ago

Abhishek Bachchan shoots Bob Biswas in Kolkata. Take Ek Minute to see leaked pics

India Today  

Abhishek Bachchan is a busy bee. Recently, the actor started the second schedule of his upcoming film Bob Biswas in Kolkata. ABHISHEK PICS FROM BOB BISWAS SET GO VIRAL In the pictures, the Guru actor is seen dressed as Bob Biswas. The character of Bob Biswas wasn't fleshed out in Kahaani, but Saswata's performance left such a huge impact on …

Shah Rukh Khan fights FOMO on missing Bob Biswas Day 1 shoot with Abhishek Bachchan
5 years, 1 month ago

Shah Rukh Khan fights FOMO on missing Bob Biswas Day 1 shoot with Abhishek Bachchan

India Today  

Shah Rukh Khan announced his upcoming project - Bob Biswas - as a producer with much cheer. Sadly, Shah Rukh couldn't be with Abhishek and which is why the fear of missing out has gripped the superstar. https://t.co/H4PplKtWWm Shah Rukh Khan January 24, 2020 Earlirt today, Abhishek shared a picture of him on the film's set saying, "Lights.Camera. Bob Biswas …

Abhishek Bachchan kickstarts Bob Biswas. Vicky Kaushal and Anupam Kher send best wishes
5 years, 1 month ago

Abhishek Bachchan kickstarts Bob Biswas. Vicky Kaushal and Anupam Kher send best wishes

India Today  

Actor Abhishek Bachchan on Thursday kick-started shooting for his film Bob Biswas in Kolkata. Soon after Junior Bachchan shared the picture, the post was flooded with scores of comments from fans and celebrities including actors Vicky Kaushal, Suniel Shetty, Anupam Kher and Farah Khan. The flick revolves around the character of Bob Biswas featured originally in Vidya Balan's hit Kahaani. …

Bob Biswas: Shah Rukh Khan announces Kahaani spin-off, Abhishek Bachchan to star. See pic
5 years, 3 months ago

Bob Biswas: Shah Rukh Khan announces Kahaani spin-off, Abhishek Bachchan to star. See pic

Hindustan Times  

Abhishek Bachchan is all set to star in a new film, titled Bob Biswas. The film will be produced by Shah Rukh Khan’s Red Chillies Entertainment and will be a spin-off from Vidya Balan’s Kahaani with the serial killer played by Saswata Chatterjee as its eponymous lead. @RedChilliesEnt @gaurikhan @sujoy_g @_GauravVerma.” Gaurav Verma, chief operating officer, Red Chillies Entertainment, said, …

Abhishek Bachchan to play contract killer in Shah Rukh Khan's production venture Bob Biswas
5 years, 3 months ago

Abhishek Bachchan to play contract killer in Shah Rukh Khan's production venture Bob Biswas

India TV News  

Actor Abhishek Bachchan has bagged a new project. He will be seen playing the role of a popular fictional character Bob Biswas from the 2012 Indian thriller film "Kahaani". The character spawned dedicated social media pages, memes and is a favourite with Bollywood pop culture enthusiasts who associate him till date with his trademark line "Nomoshkar, ek minute". Now, Shah …

Bob Biswas: I even scared my wife
12 years, 11 months ago

Bob Biswas: I even scared my wife

Firstpost  

Saswata Chatterjee, the man who played Bob Biswas, talks to Firstpost about his role in Kahaani and what he hopes to achieve as an actor. Everyone’s talking about Bob Biswas — the silent killer whose Nomoshkar now gives us goose bumps. Talking to Firstpost, Chatterjee said: “Although Bob’s life is completely about cellphones, I don’t even own one. So, I …

Why Kahaani's Bob Biswas is a national obsession
12 years, 11 months ago

Why Kahaani's Bob Biswas is a national obsession

Firstpost  

The friendly neighbourhood hitman Biswas is very antithesis of a typical contract killer. As fans will testify, Bob Biswas proves conclusively that looks can be deceptive For a Facebook page which started in March 2012, it already has 9,275 ‘likes’, and counting. Meet fictional contract killer Bob Biswas, a character made famous by the recent thriller Kahaani, the Sujoy Ghosh-directed …

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