Did you know that the Bachchan clan has a Guinness World Record? Yes, you heard it right. Amitabh Bachchan, the ‘Shahenshah of Bollywood’, and his son Abhishek Bachchan have made it into the book of Guinness World Records.
Are you wondering what made this father-son duo get on the Guinness World Records list? It is their reverse portrayal as son and father in the reel-life movie, Paa. Paa is a 2009 film directed by R. Balki where Amitabh Bachchan played the role of son while Abhishek Bachchan played the role of father.
Paa is based on a 13-year-old child named Auro (played by Amitabh Bachchan) who suffers from Progeria, a genetic disorder that rapidly ages a human towards old age. This disorder isn’t inherited, and signs of aging appear in the child from birth. In the movie, Abhishek Bachchan played the role of Auro’s father, who is a politician who is estranged from his son.
This is the first movie where a real-life father-son duo played reverse roles in a film which made them get a Guinness World Record. The film stars Vidya Balan who played Auro’s mother role. The film got high praise from critics for its one-of-a-kind theme of exploring rare genetic disorders and how individuals deal with children suffering from Progeria.
Now this is an award India can be proud of when it comes to the film and its deeper message.
