My film needs no brain exercise: Rohit Shetty

What made you choose "Bol Bachchan" after "Singham"?
After "Singham", I wanted to do a light-hearted comedy. There are lots of characters in the film, and though it has comedy in it, it's more of a family entertainer with drama, action and emotions. We have taken the basic idea from Hrithikesh Mukherjee's "Gol Maal" after taking the rights, and the rest is completely different.

How different is it from "Gol Maal"?
You can call it a new film altogether. There are many new characters, including that of Archana Puran Singh, Paresh, and Krushna Abhishek and VIP from the TV show "Jubilee Comedy Circus". Abhishek and his character's (called Abbas Ali aka Abhishek Bachchan in the film) mannerisms will be one of the highlights. The plot is interesting and the narrative is simple. It's a no brain-exercise film; just come and enjoy it. We also have a few high-octane action sequences, which wasn't there in "Gol Maal".

Is it true that Ajay's character is not like Utpal Dutt's in "Gol Maal"?
Yes. Even though he plays a pehelwaan, Ajay's character (called Prithviraj Raghuvanshi) is the simplest and most innocent in the film. Almost everyone lies to him and keeps taking him for a ride.

Between Abhishek and Ajay's characters, which is your favorite?
I find both the characters very lovable. Ajay is a cute, adorable pehelwaan while Abhishek lies to him and starts working for him. Abhishek's flexible humour and the mannerisms that he has added himself are hilarious. The chemistry between them is amazing. They are great friends off screen too so there's a lot of chemistry on screen.

You have cast Abhishek after long...
We never had a brainstorming session to cast Abhishek. When we started writing the script, we decided to take Abhishek as he suited the character best. Also, the film is called "Bol Bachchan" and in the film his character is called Abhishek Bachchan. Abhishek is a great actor. He handles humor and comic scenes very well.

What's special about the film?
We've shot in Jaipur, and currently we are shooting in Wai. There's hand-to-hand combat, buses and cars blowing up and lots of emotions and fun! The kids won't come out disappointed. "Bol Bachchan" is full-on entertainment and clean, typical Rohit Shetty film for the family.