R Balki recalls his biggest screw-up that left Big B cursing on camera

R Balki recalled his biggest goof-up in an advertisement starring Abhishek Bachchan and Amitabh Bachchan.

Over the years, Amitabh Bachchan has been the face of countless brands and has featured in numerous advertisements. However, not every endorsement was smooth sailing. In a recent conversation with Cyrus Broacha on his podcast Cyrus Says, filmmaker R Balki recalled one such ad shoot where Big B couldn’t stop swearing, and the product ultimately turned out to be a flop.

When asked about his difficult experiences at work, R Balki recounted making an advertisement for Maruti Suzuki featuring Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan. The company had introduced a new family van called the Versa, and this was the first project to cast the father–son duo together.

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