When Tom Cruise came down to India, all the attention was understandably focused on the superstar’s equation with Anil Kapoor. With the two veterans talking about their mutual respect and admiration for each other’s work, one little bit of gossip slipped right under everyone’s radar: The fact that Tom met, and expressed his admiration for another Indian actor — Abhishek Bachchan.
Abhi of course was only too thrilled to meet the icon he’s always looked up to, and termed the experience “surreal”. “Meeting Tom was wonderful, we spoke to each other for some time when he was here. I have grown up watching his films. He is a thorough gentleman and a fantastic actor,” Abhi enthused.
In fact, Abhi simply couldn’t stop praising Tom, adding, “I wanted to thank him for coming to our country. His presence also indicates that India is becoming an important destination for English films as well.”
Unfortunately, Abhi couldn’t spend too much time with his idol, but still observed that, “Good actors always carry an aura of respect around them. I sense that when I’m with my father on the sets.”
Hmm...