Abhishek Bachchan said recently in an interview that actors are well-paid, pampered puppets. He was compared to Irrfan Khan for his performance in Shoojit Sircar’s latest film, I want to Talk.

In an interview with E-Times, Abhishek said, “That's got nothing to do with me. Actors are very well-paid, pampered puppets. Here's the grand master puppeteer (pointing at Shoojit). Actors need to trust directors and surrender. After you've made that decision of trusting the director, if you still think, 'main toh star hoon, yeh nahi karunga' (I am a star, I won't do this) then I am not allowing him to do what he wants to do.”

He added, “Every actor has to take the leap of faith. Sometimes, I understand why actors don't do so, because you've burnt your fingers but choose to work with people who you can trust." 

The film released in theatres on November 22 and also stars Ahilya Bamroo, Johnny Lever, Banita Sandhu, and Pearle Maaney, among others.