That was the turning point. Mr. Bachchan agreed, but he had a condition. He didn't want to 'act.' He wanted to be. He demanded a workshop—a rarity for a superstar of his stature. For weeks, the exclusive prep work happened in a quiet room in Mumbai. Mr. Bachchan practiced holding a tea cup with a tremor. He practiced the walk of a man who thinks his heart might stop if he walks too fast. He wasn't playing a role; he was exorcising the fear of mortality.
The narrative kicks into gear when the duo decides to embark on a road trip from Delhi to their ancestral home in Kolkata. Caught in the middle is Rana Chaudhary (), the owner of a taxi service who finds himself forced to drive them when no other driver will take the job due to Piku’s legendary temper. Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Facts