India, Nov. 21 -- Over the years, Amitabh Bachchan has been the face of countless brands and has featured in numerous advertisements. However, not every endorsement was smooth sailing. In a recent conversation with Cyrus Broacha on his podcast Cyrus Says, filmmaker R Balki recalled one such ad shoot where Big B couldn't stop swearing, and the product ultimately turned out to be a flop.

When asked about his difficult experiences at work, R Balki recounted making an advertisement for Maruti Suzuki featuring Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan. The company had introduced a new family van called the Versa, and this was the first project to cast the father-son duo together.

The filmmaker described the ad campaign for the Maruti Versa as a...