Amitabh Bachchan may be a legend of Indian cinema, but on social media, he is as active and quick as any Gen-Z user. The superstar often treats his followers to rare memories, behind-the-scenes moments and warm stories from his long journey in films. One such moment came in November 2023, when he shared a striking throwback from the sets of the 1991 action drama ‘Ajooba’, taking fans straight into the Russia of the early ’90s.
When Amitabh Bachchan’s picture took fans to Russia
Big B posted a still from the shoot, where he is seen striking a stylish pose while preparing for a scene. Dressed in a personal designer leather jacket, leather trousers, a turtle neck and tinted aviators, he looked every bit the superstar even behind the scenes.Sharing the picture, he wrote, “… personal designer leather jacket, leather trousers, turtle neck, tinted Aviators ..RUSSIA 1990 .. !!! But still prepping for the scene, script in hand At shoot for AJOOBA .. 1990’s RUSSIA !!!”The caption instantly caught the attention of fans, who were thrilled to see a rare glimpse of the ‘Sholay’ from that era. The image captured not only his look but also the mood of filmmaking in a very different time.
Fans reacted warmly to nostalgic memory
The comment section filled up quickly with heartfelt reactions. Fans from different generations shared their emotional connect with ‘Ajooba’. One user wrote, “My childhood fantasy film sir! Loved it.” Another commented, “Priceless picture #oldisgold.” For many, the picture acted like a time capsule. It reminded them of growing up with fantasy films, cheering for larger-than-life heroes and watching Amitabh rule the screen with his powerful presence. Even a single still from the set was enough to unlock years of nostalgia.
About ‘Ajooba’
‘Ajooba’ was directed by Shashi Kapoor and co-directed by Soviet filmmaker Gennady Vasilyev. The film featured a strong cast including Amitabh Bachchan, Amrish Puri, Rishi Kapoor and Dimple Kapadia. Loosely based on Arabic folklore, the story followed Amitabh as Ajooba, a masked hero who always stands up for the people of the fictional kingdom of Baharistan. On the work front, Amitabh Bachchan will next be seen in Ribhu Dasgupta’s film ‘Section 84’, which also stars Diana Penty, Nimrat Kaur and Abhishek Banerjee.
