Q. Films have rarely explored the deep bond between a father and a daughter. Piku promises to. How would you describe this onscreen bond between you and Deepika Padukone? Did that in any way remind you of your daughter Shweta’s relationship with you?
A. I would tend to agree with you. The bond between a father and daughter has perhaps limited itself, in our films, to that moment of ‘judaai’ at the marriage, or at the time of proposals of marriage from either side. The acceptance and the rejection have been formatted ad infinitum. But Piku is a departure, at best. The basics remain, as they should, but the operation is filled with large doses of maturity, understanding and acceptance. On-screen Deepika as Deepika the performer is a revelation to most of the film world now. Her rapid strides in the improved texture of her performances have surprised many. As a colleague, I can only admire her and wish her to continue her search for excellence in the years to come. Off screen she is lovable, endearing and as much a professional as professionals ought to be.

Amitabh Bachchan