A source tells us, ‘Jayaji doesn’t really have a role in the film. She will be like a narrator, who will introduce the cast of the film, especially Amitabh Bachchan, who is being re-introduced in his role of 12-year-old Auro. But she will be seen. R. Balki is going all out to give the promotion and publicity a new and fresh touch. The poster has a very international or British feel to it, and earlier, he thought of re-introducing Amitabh Bachchan in the titles.’

Our source continues, ‘So, he called up Jayaji as she would complete the family picture, and explained what he wanted her to do. She agreed immediately, and they shot the sequence a week back. Jayaji and R, Balki were delighted.’ R, Balki confirmed the news and said, ‘Actually, I was just looking for an excuse to work with Jaya Bachchan, and I decided to work on this idea that popped up in my head while I was editing the film. I am glad she agreed to do it. I would love to make a film with her.’

Jaya Bachchan is currently filming Revathy Sharma’s Aapke Liye Hum with Ayesha Takia and Raveena Tandon.

Paa releases on December 4. Vidya Balan and Paresh Rawal make up the supporting cast of the film, in which Abhishek Bachchan plays Amitabh Bachchan’s father.