Abhishek Bachchan reveals mother Jaya was an emotional wreck after watching his debut film

Abhishek Bachchan made his debut in Bollywood alongside Kareena Kapoor in Refugee (2000). The film was an average grosser at the box office but became the fifth highest-grossing film of that year. In a recent interview, the actor opened up about his parents, Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan’s first reaction to his debut film.

3 things you need to know

• Refugee was directed by JP Dutta.
• The film also starred Jackie Shroff, Suniel Shetty and Anupam Kher.
• It was inspired by the short story Love Across the Salt Desert.

'My mother was an emotional wreck,' says Abhishek Bachchan

Speaking to Humans of Bombay, the actor revealed the first time Jaya and Amitabh Bachchan saw his debut film before the grand premiere. He said his mother was quite emotional after watching the film, while his father was "very very quiet".  

(A still from Refugee | Image: X)

"I think he kind of knew what he was in for after that, just like, ‘Oh God, my son!’ He is not someone who displays his emotions very easily, but my mother was very emotional,” Abhishek Bachchan added.

Abhishek Bachchan on Jaya Bachchan's comeback

Earlier, in an interview with Instant Bollywood, Abhishek Bachchan opened up about the veteran actress making her comeback on the silver screen with Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani. He said watching his mother's performance on screen is always "emotional" for him. He finds it challenging to view his mother's acting objectively, unlike his father's work. 

He further expressed his desire to see both his wife, Aishwarya Rai, and his mother, Jaya, take on more roles. Calling himself a "devoted fan" of their work, the actor said, "As viewers of cinema, both Aishwarya and Mom have already contributed so much. They have so much more to give now. It’s such an exciting time."