Acting in 'Sholay' remake was a mistake: Bachchan

Ahmedabad(Gujarat), Jul 7 (PTI) Bollywood superstar
Amitabh Bachchan Thursday conceded that acting in the remake
of his legendary 1975 film "Sholay" was a mistake.
The remake "Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag" (2007), directed
by Ram Gopal Varma, had Bachchan in the role of the villain.
But the film bombed at the box office, and was panned by
critics.
The actor was here for the promotion of his new film
"Bbuddha Hoga Tera Baap".
Interacting with the media, he said, "Sholay's remake
was a mistake. I should not have acted in the remake of my own
film."
To him, a remake will never be the same as an
original.
"An original film will remain an original in my mind."
The actor, who considers every role to be equally
challenging, stated that he can not compete with the new
generation of actors in the industry.
When asked about his goal in life, Bachchan said that
he wanted to be a good artist who gets appreciation from his
fans and is able to keep his family happy.