In the 1973 super hit Zanjeer, a uniform clad Amitabh Bachchan had ridiculed the pan-chewing villain played by Pran when the latter came to visit him. Circa 2011, the Big B will step into Pran’s shoes as the notorious Sher Khan while Sonu Sood will be essaying the cop’s character in the soon to be released Bbuddah...Hoga Terra Baap. However, this is not the first time Big B is doing a role reversal. Earlier, in Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag, which was touted as a Sholay remake, the actor had stepped out of the good guy act and essayed the role of Gabbar Singh.
A senior unit member from the sets of Bbuddah says, “There are many scenes in the film which will remind the audience of Bachchan — the angry young man. But through his act, the actor also wants to pay homage to one of his greatest colleagues of the past, Pran. Just like Pran was thrown out by Bachchan in Zanjeer, Sonu Sood does the same to Bachchan in this film.”
Sonu who was very anxious while filming the scene, says, “Mr Bachchan gave his valuable inputs and we did many rehearsals before cracking the scene. It gave me a good kick.”
Sure Sonu, considering not many get a chance to throw out the Big B.