Filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra took a trip down memory lane, reminiscing about the heartbreak of his debut film , Samjhauta Express , getting the axe just months before its big launch. The industry deemed the subject too risky, and Abhishek Bachchan 's long-awaited acting debut was left in limbo. It was a classic case of "so close, yet so far" in Bollywood’s game of chance! In a candid interview, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra revealed that the industry thought they were ‘playing with fire’ by casting Abhishek Bachchan as a Pakistani terrorist in Samjhauta Express.
The film’s controversial role was deemed too risky, leading to its abrupt cancellation. On Shiv Talwar’s YouTube channel, the filmmaker discussed his near-debut film Samjhauta Express. He revealed that he and Kamlesh Pandey had worked on the script for a year, with Jr Bachchan meticulously documenting his character's thoughts.
Despite the film's promising development, its sensitive subject matter led to its cancellation. Abhishek Bachchan's Alleged Divorce Announcement Video Sparks Outrage: AI-Generated Clip Causes Stir The director detailed that the film’s plot revolved around Abhishek Bachchan playing a Pakistani terrorist motivated by his father's wrongful imprisonment. The character infiltrates India to rescue his father, only to form an unexpected bond with a police officer.
The climax sees him being killed and his body sent back on the Samjhauta Express. Mehra expressed that the film’s theme, highli.