Amitabh Bachchan has a new fan and its none other than the British actor Ralph Fienness (Schindler’s List, An English Patient). Looks like he was quite imptressed by Big B’s performance in Eklavya and was moved to tears! This is what Vidhu Vinod Chopra had to say:
“Ralph Fiennes was here for his Unicef work. It was a private visit. He saw Ekalvya with me. There was just the two of us. He sat two seats away from me. He was so moved. He told me he wept.” Fienness insisted on meeting Big B.
“At the end of the film, he applauded spontaneously. On an impulse he went with me to Mr Amitabh Bachchan’s house. For once Mr Bachchan seemed completely moved by the compliments. Here was one of the greatest actors in the world praising Mr Bachchan telling him his performance in Eklavya was among the best he has seen. For once I think Mr Bachchan took me seriously. I keep telling him Eklavya is his career’s best.”