Abhishek’s politico friends assist him in ‘netagiri’

Having a father, who is a role model for the nation and has essayed brilliant roles, Abhishek rarely has to look for inspiration beyond Amitabh. But when Jr Bahchcan has to play a part that hasn’t been tried and tested by his father - he simply looks at his pals for motivation. The actor, who will be seen playing a people’s politician in ‘Paa’, has taken the advice of his ‘neta’ buddies to add originality to the part.

Spicezee Bureau

Mumbai: Having a father, who is a role model for the nation and has essayed brilliant roles, Abhishek Bachchan rarely has to look for inspiration beyond Amitabh Bachchan. But when Jr Bahchcan has to play a part that hasn’t been tried and tested by his father - he simply looks at his childhood pals for motivation. The actor, who will be seen playing a people’s politician in Balki’s next ‘Paa’, has taken the advice of his ‘neta’ buddies to add originality to the part. And it’s not the country’s most good-looking politician Rahul Gandhi that Abhishek went for tips. Jr Bachchan decided to take help from his other boyhood friends - Congress MPs Sachin Pilot, 32, and Milind Deora, 33. Confirming the news, Abhishek told reporters, “I styled my look on Sachin, and my character is based on Milind.” Nevertheless, our sources suggest that even though Abhishek has taken tips from Deora and Pilot, his character in the film is inspired by the young congress legatee Rahul Gandhi. Well considering the cold war between the Gandhis and the Bachchans, Abhishek must have felt imprudent to consult Rahul on this one.