Director Vikram Bhatt, who served as the chief assistant to Mukul Anand on the sets of Agneepath, recently opened up about the experience of shooting the iconic film starring Amitabh Bachchan in an exclusive chat with News18 Showsha. Reflecting on Amitabh Bachchan’s stardom, Vikram said that the legendary actor became a star because he was a good actor, not the other way around. He also shared an interesting anecdote from the film’s set that spoke volumes of Amitabh Bachchan’s commanding presence and the respect he commanded among the crew and fans alike.
Looking back on those days, he said, “I learned so much on a daily basis. These individuals were true powerhouses of talent. When I look around now, I don’t see anyone who even comes close to that era. Of course, it would be unfair to compare different periods — the times have changed, techniques have evolved, audiences have shifted, and everything is different now. But back then, it was still the analogue era, not the digital one. We did things the old-fashioned way. I especially learned a great deal from Waman Guru, or Waman Sahib (Bhosle, film editor), who was the one who taught me editing and whom I consider my editing mentor."
Vikram Bhatt also recalled an interesting anecdote from the sets of Agneepath. He said that they were shooting a scene, and the assistants were all standing at the back. A group of people had come on set and wanted to take a photograph with Amitabh Bachchan. “We were just having a conversation — me and a couple of colleagues. And I overheard them saying, ‘Arre, Amitabh Bachchan hai toh kya hai yaar. We’ll just go and tell him thoda right mein, thoda left mein.’ They were just having fun. Then Amitji came and asked, ‘Do you want a picture?’ Suddenly, they were gobsmacked. I think that’s the word! They were like, ‘Yes.’ All the fun and jokes they had planned to throw at him, they couldn’t."
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