Will you be watching the new
Mahabharat?
I don't think epics can ever be
made a second time. Even I won't
be able to repeat my own per-
formance as Bhishma pitamah.
I may watch an episode or
two to see how they have ruined
a great mythology. Balaji should
have been the last production
house to be approached for
Mahabharat.
What makes you say that?
The actors or the production
company don't have the kind of
dedication our team did.
Ravi Chopra had the best
team of writers and techni-
cians. He set a standard which
cannot be equalled by anyone
today. These days actors and
production houses can only
make a fast food Mahabharat.
It's said that the Chopras are plan-
ning another Mahabharat..
That will be something to look
out for.
He told me I would take the
country by a storm. To this day,
people come and tell me that I
am the only Bhishma pitamah
they know.
There will be comparisons..
That's inevitable. But the origi-
nal will always remain original.
Amitabh Bachchan couldn't
live up to the original Gabbar
in the remake of the Sholay,
could he?
What advice would you give Ronit
Any memories of the old Mahab-
harat?
I remember my entry. After the
telecast, I went to BR Chopra's
office for some work. I met Pan-
ditji there.. he was our dialogue
and script writer.
Roy who's essaying the role of
Bhisma in the new Mahabharat?
He's made a statement that he
didn't see Amar Upadhyay's
performance before stepping in
as Mihir in Kyunkii Saas
Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi.
So, I think he's a confident
actor who won't need any
advice. He'll pull it off on
his own.
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