Mumbai, August 15: He is god down south but for actor Rajnikanth, screen legend Amitabh Bachchan is a “role model”, “inspiration” and “guru”.
The music launch of the country’s costliest film ‘Robot’ saw two icons of the Indian film industry – Amitabh Bachchan and Rajnikant – share the dais after over a decade.
The two shared screen space in ‘Hum’ in the early 90s and three years ago Rajnikanth had flown down to Mumbai for a private screening of his ‘Sivaji-The Boss’ for the Bollywood megastar.
On the occasion, Rajnikant said, “He (Amitabh) is my inspiration, role model and guru. I have always valued his advise while taking important decisions.”
“We have done films like ‘Andha Kanoon’, ‘Giraftar’, ‘Hum’, and I can never forget the love, affection and care he showered on me,” he added.
Responding to Rajni’s comments, Bachchan said the 60-year-old southern star was a true son-of-the-soil.
–Agencies