Bachchan praises Balki for fresh approach

Amitabh Bachchan has praised Paa director R. Balki for bringing a new approach to filmmaking.

The actor, who was speaking at a special screening of the film in Chennai, also thanked Balki for choosing him for the movie.

"He always wanted to try new things and wanted to bring some kind of freshness to filmmaking. This is something that I compliment and admire," Bachchan told DNA India.

"I am deeply grateful to R. Balki to choose me to make this film. We as producers have been fortunate in associating ourselves with this wonderful human being."

Paa tells the story of a 13-year-old boy who suffers from a rare genetic disorder that causes a person to age faster than normal.