INSPIRED BY BIG B

Was reminded of Amitabh Bachchan's role in Hum while playing dual roles in Baby John, says Varun Dhawan

Bollywood star Varun Dhawan has said he drew references from megastar Amitabh Bachchan's cult film Hum while preparing to play dual roles in the upcoming action feature Baby John.

Dhawan, known for Badlapur, October, and Bhediya, said Bachchan continues to inspire the newer generation of actors.

Directed by Mukul Anand, Hum followed a dock worker called Tiger (Bachchan), who renames himself as Shekhar to safeguard his family from his violent past. The 1991 film also starred Rajinikanth, Govinda, Kimi Katkar, and Shilpa Shirodkar.

"I liked Hum and it featured Rajinikanth sir, Govinda ji, and Mukul Anand is one of my favourite directors. When he made the film, it was ahead of its time. The way he had shown the past and present of Amit ji, it was great."