Amitabh Bachchan tells ‘Paa’ was crucial for his production company AB Corp and says son Abhishek has done a remarkable job as a producer by wrapping up the movie within a Rs.15 crore (Rs.150 million) budget.

“Any film that a producer makes is crucial for him financially. And we completely recognise that. We can only hope that ‘Paa’does well. This time Abhishek has managed all the production hassles and I am glad he has done it with a high level of maturity,” Amitabh said.

“We had set out to make the movie within an estimated budget of Rs.15 crore and Abhishek managed it in Rs.14.75 crore. This, in times when movie budgets are soaring to Rs.50 crore.

“I think he has done a remarkable job. I give huge credit to him for making the movie without compromising on the quality or the shooting locations. God willing, it will pay off well,” he told.

The real life father-son duo star in reverse roles in the film.