Abhishek Bachchan recently opened up about a creative disagreement he had with producer-director Aditya Chopra during the shoot of Dhoom 2. The issue? His character ACP Jai Dixit dancing in the hit song “Dil Laga Na,” which he felt was totally against the personality of the no-nonsense cop he played.
Abhishek Bachchan About The Fight On The Dhoom 3 Set
In a chat with ETimes, Abhishek said, “I had a huge fight with Aditya Chopra” over the scene. According to him, the setup didn’t make sense, his character was supposed to be tracking Hrithik Roshan’s thief character and had planned to arrest him the next day. In that context, suddenly breaking into a dance felt off to Abhishek.
He added that he wanted his character to stay seated at the bar during the song. “I would have preferred to just sit there and observe Hrithik, study his body language,” he explained. But Aditya Chopra didn’t budge. “Adi was adamant. We had a huge fight on it. He said no, the audience wants to see all the cast dance.”
From Disagreement To Blockbuster Success
Despite the disagreement, Abhishek Bachchan acknowledged that such clashes are normal in the industry and everything worked out in the end, especially because the film was a major hit. “At the end of the day, the film did really well, so you also have to accept that maybe you don’t know everything,” he admitted.
Abhishek also reminded fans that the makers designed Dhoom 2 as a commercial entertainer, not an intense character-driven drama. “Dhoom is also not just this character-driven piece. It’s a popcorn film. So, I think the justification was there. Don’t use your brain too much,” he said with a laugh.
The anecdote highlights how even successful films can come with behind-the-scenes tensions — and how sometimes, letting go can lead to box-office gold.
