Abhishek does a Salman

Updated on: 01 March,2011 08:39 AM IST |
Subhash K Jha |

To go shirtless in Dhoom 3, mommy willing PS: Is beefing up in LA to look the part

To go shirtless in Dhoom 3, mommy willing
PS: Is beefing up in LA to look the part

If all goes well, and with his mother Jaya Bachchan's permission, Abhishek Bachchan would be taking off his shirt for the first time in Dhoom 3. For this, he has met two of the top physical trainers in LA earlier this week.

Abhishek Bachchan in Dhoom 2 andu00a0Jaya Bachchan

Says a source, "With the help of these two renowned trainers who have worked on the physique of a number of iconic Hollywood stars Abhishek hopes to build his self-confidence (read: muscles) enough to appear bare-chested on the screen for the first time in Dhoom 3." There's just one hitch.

Abhishek's mom Jaya is strictly against her son appearing bare-chested on screen. Until Abhishek convinces her that it's fine to do so no amount of muscle-power would persuade him to take the shirtless plunge.

At the moment he's in LA with with his fingers crossed. Says a source close to Abhishek, "Ash and Abhishek have taken some time off together in LA for various reasons.
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Yes, he has met two trainers. They're flying back to India on Saturday night."