And like every other filmmaker, Jha expressed his love and respect for Amitabh by showering praises on the actor and talking about the actor’s conviction onscreen.

Talking about Amitabh, Jha stated, “Amitji has the presence to fill the screen; he has the confidence to tackle diametrically opposite characters in the three films you are referring to. He can go beyond one's imagination.

“While watching him as Auro, not even for a second do you actually think of Amitabh Bachchan the superstar. And in Aarakshan he will surprise the audience with the simplicity of his conviction."

Amitabh blew my mind with his versatility, says Jha
Amitabh plays a strong headmaster, who takes care of an institution in this socio-political drama that is based on reservation.

‘Aarakshan’, which stars Amitabh, Saif and Deepika in lead roles, is a film that revolves around the controversial issue of caste-based reservation that can be witnessed in educational institutions and in all government jobs.

It’s learnt that Jha after penning the script of this film felt that Amitabh would be suitable for the role of a tough headmaster, who will never bow down to any circumstances of pressure.

“Even when I had just the sketch of this story I knew he was best suited for the role. So I ran up to him seven years ago and told him about it. I must tell you about this particular scene in my film in which he tells the minister that he cannot help his nephew and absolutely refuses to bow down to pressure; the next minute he walks into the back of the verandah where a bunch of college kids seek his help and he just melts.

“So you get to see two shades of a character within minutes. And I'm sorry to sound awestruck, but he just blew my mind with his versatility,” said the filmmaker.

Amitabh doesn’t believe in caste
Big B, who for the first time is making his mark in a caste based subject, stated in a recent interview that in real life he doesn’t believe in caste and never faced any partiality because of his caste.

“If ever I faced rejection or a failure, it has been on the basis of my incapability to do something and never my caste,” said Amitabh.