Abhishek Bachchan reveals he doesn't get ‘affected' by social media chatter: ‘I have grown up in the film industry…'
Abhishek Bachchan
recently completed 25 years in the industry. Reflecting on the same, the star gave multiple interviews where he spoke about varied subjects. In one of his interviews, he spilled the beans on things that matter to him and the things that don't bother him.
He highlighted that in the day and age of social media, the online chatter really doesn't affect him much.
Here's what Abhishek Bachchan actually said
Abhishek, while speaking to Instant Bollywood, weighed in on what it is like to live in a family packed with versatile and talented actors. Is it always serious business talk in the house, or does the scene look different?
To this, Abhishek responded that they do talk about work many times, but that is not always the main focus.
'There are other discussions on the table that happen as well,' he said before adding, 'I have grown up in this film industry, so I also know what to take seriously and what not to take seriously. I don't get affected by what's happening in social media.'
He further stated that his nephew, Agastya Nanda, who has just begun his career, might get affected. 'But with time, one also develops a thick skin. One has to know that it is not the be-all or end-all of life,' he quoted.
For the unversed, Agastya made his acting debut with 'The Archies.' Directed by Zoya Akhtar, it was released in 2023 on OTT.
Meanwhile, if we talk about Abhishek's work, he was last spotted in the comedy movie Housefull 5, which became a hit at the box office. His latest release is Kaalidhar Laapata, which premiered on ZEE5 on July 4.
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