Zohraji was a rocket on take-off, each day of the shoot, recalls Big B after 10 years of Cheeni Kum!

R. Balki's Cheeni Kum was an uncommon movie with an uncommon casting. In the movie, we saw Amitabh Bachchan romantically paired opposite Tabu and they both played their own age. Furthermore, we even saw legendary actress Zohra Sehgal playing the role of Amitabh's mother.

The movie has completed 10 years of its release and a famous tabloid caught up with Amit Ji, who took a trip down the memory lane. Speaking about Zohra Sehgal, he specified, "I worked with Zohraji for the first time in the film, though the association with her goes back to my parents’ time and Prithvi Theatres. Working with her was an absolute honour for me."

It was rumored that Zohra Ji used to ask for a glass of whisky from Balki after every shot. Also, Amitabh even gifted Zohra Ji an entire crate of champagne. Speaking about it, Amit Ji told, "Zohraji was a rocket on take-off, each day of the shoot. Her energy and joie de vivre (joy of living) were unmatchable. I cannot remember her asking for a whisky after each shot from Balki, but yes, she did enjoy her champagne and because she had expressed a desire to be given some after the film was over, I did send across the 'bubbly' to her."

He also disclosed that he told yes to Cheeni Kum only because of the director Balki. He added, "It was the director R. Balki that made me say yes to the film. Having worked with him on various endorsement campaigns, when he asked me [to work in the film], I agreed. The script and the character came after I had already said yes."

Big B concluded by telling, "While making a film, I do not evaluate or anticipate its fate at the box office. During its shoot, a film needs the attention and attitude of the actor and the director. Once that is done, it is left to the fate of the box office window."