Amitabh Bachcan Is In Full Supoort Of The Indian Cricket Team

The Indian cricket team is getting brickbats after it lost its World No.1 Test crown to England. But Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan supports the team, saying that rubbing them off completely after the loss is a ruthless way of dealing with the situation.
“For years and till not too far away, our cricket team and its captain (Mahendra Singh) Dhoni were the masters. One loss in England and suddenly they are incompetent. People reaction is as subtle and as ruthless as this,” Big B posted on his blog.
“It requires immense acumen to be where they put you and in some manner to maintain it. Some understand the futility and the improbability of the situation and reconcile to it. Others and many others do not. Once there, they believe they are there and nowhere else. This is not entirely an adverse situation.”
“It is quite possible that it thrives too. Others succumb to the moment, understand and accept. This is not entirely wrong too. Both can co exist, its a matter of reconciling with its complexity,” Bachchan added.
Earlier this week, Indian team tasted humiliating defeat after they lost the series by 3-0. The newspapers and the cricket legends have been criticizing their performance in foreign turf by calling it Indian team’s worst performance in recent years. Source
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Amitabh Bachchan Shares His Thoughts On Shammi Kapoor

Amitabh Bachchan, who was friends with deceased Shammi Kapoor and was seen teary-eyed at his funeral, tweets sombre thoughts remembering the actor.
“Miss a birthday, a wedding, but never a funeral, an advice given by a friend. Seeing the turnout at Shammi ji’s confirmed my opinion,” the megastar tweeted.
“It is an irony of life that one person is able to collect an entire industry only when he is not there to notice it!” the star observed.
“Jodi tor dak shune kayu na aashe tobe ekla chalo re..!! When no one hears your call, walk alone.. Gurudev Tagore,” the star signed off with the tweet.
Earlier he has spoken about his time and interactions with the ailing Shammi Kapoor.
“Shammi ji and I worked together in a few films and it was moments that can never be forgotten. His verve for life, its excitement, its energy was infectious. He would enter a room and suddenly everything would electrify. You were happy in his company and his optimism. Spending a few moments with him could pump up the adrenalin to its maximum degree,” Big B said.
Amitabh had also said that the charismatic actor, who was on dialysis for quite some time before his demise, was “tired and could not take it anymore”. Source
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Additional Police Protection Provided To Amitabh Bachchan

Police cover has been beefed up for Amitabh Bachchan. About two dozen additional policemen have been deployed today outside Bachchan’s homes, Prateeksha and Jalsa.
The additional deployment is a precautionary measure to tackle any law and order issues which may arise in the wake of the release of Prakash Jha’s controversial film, Aarakshan. The film releases tomorrow, August 12. Mr Bachchan stars in the film, along with Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone and Manoj Bajpai.
Police have also been deployed outside Saif Ali Khan’s home as a precautionary measure.
Earlier today, the Punjab government has also imposed a ban on the release of Aarakshan in the state following apprehensions that some scenes and dialogues may trigger trouble.
The Shiromani Akali Dal-BJP government said the ban will remain in force till screening committee constituted by the state  previews the movie and submits its report.
The decision to ban the Amitabh Bachchan-Saif Ali Khan starrer was taken after receiving reports that Aarakhshan. has certain scenes/dialogues which may inflame the passion of some communities in Punjab, an official spokesman said today.
Yesterday, the Mayawati government had banned the film in UP for two months on the grounds that it could create law and order problem in the state.
The decision to ban the film which is due to hit the screens on Friday was taken following a recommendation by a high level official committee set up by the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) government.
“The main theme of the movie is about commercialization of education followed by several objectionable dialogues against people from backward communities. There is no discussion on reservation in its second half. We have asked the Censor Board to make necessary changes in it,” National Commission for Scheduled Castes Chairman P L Punia said.
The Punjab government has constituted a seven-member committee consisting of Samir Kumar, IAS, Secretary Home, Raj Kumar Atihai, Chairman Safai Karamchari Board, Punjab and Vijay Danav, Chairman, Scheduled Caste Welfare Board and a member of the Punjab Scheduled Caste Commission. Source
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Amitabh To Play The Role Of A Detective In Gowariker’s Next

It’s Shahenshah for the ace filmmaker’s next venture, our birdies found out. Buzz in the circles is that Ashutosh Gowariker, the talent house behind movies like ‘Lagaan’, ‘Swades’, ‘Jodhaa Akbar’, has planned a movie with mega star Amitabh Bachchan in the lead.
In his last movie ‘Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey’, Gowariker had the icon’s son Abhishek Bachchan.
Birdies shared that Big B will don the role of a detective in Gowariker’s forthcoming venture and some even say that it is going to be a la James Bond character. We don’t know how far this is true, but it is believed that Amitabh loved the story and his role and instantly gave his nod for the project.
Sr. Bachchan had earlier worked in Gowariker’s film ‘Lagaan’, by giving his voice for the narration part. Source
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Amitabh Bachchan & Sridevi - The Legends Are Back In ‘English Vinglish’

The Badshah Khan of bollywood Amitabh Bachchan, who will be seen sharing screen with veteran actress Sridevi after 18 years almost in their upcoming film ‘English Vinglish’, says the actress is “still spontaneous and lovely”.
“Sridevi still the same… spontaneous and lovely..!!” Bachchan said on micro-blogging site twitter.
The two were last paired in the 1992 hit film ‘Khuda Gawah’. Earlier, they were seen together in films like ‘Inquilaab’ and ‘Akhree Rasta’.
‘English Vinglish’ is director R Balki’s wife Gauri Shinde’s directorial debut.
“Shooting today with the effervescent SriDevi after eternity almost… for R Balki’s wife’s directed film ‘English Vinglish,” Bachchan tweeted.
The film, which is touted as Sridevi’s Bollywood comeback, will see her essay the role of a housewife, who enrolls for a spoken English course to impress her husband and family. Big B will be seen making a special appearance in the film.
Sridevi was last seen in a full-fledged role in 1997 film ‘Judaai’ with Anil Kapoor and Urmila Matondkar. Source
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Acting Comes Natural To Amitabh Bachchan; He Follows No Methods

You must be thinking that how can Big B manage to perform so well for the roles like he is playing in his upcoming flick.
He was answering a similar question for his film BBUDDAH-HOGA TERRA BAAP. This actor does not prepare. He just acts and has very little faith in the ‘method’ theory of acting first propounded by the Russian actor and theatre director Constantin Stanislavsky and later popularised by Stella Adler and Lee Strasberg who trained thespians like Brando, Niro and Pacino.
We also have our ‘method actors’ in Naseeruddin Shah and Om Puri, and a whole lot of new-gen practitioners of the craft who go through an intense process of preparation for their ’serious’ and ‘meaningful’ roles. Our cerebral Khan is also believed to be a kind of a follower of the ‘method school’ since he takes his own sweet time getting into his intense characters and then coming out of them. Source
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No Abusive Languages For Amitabh Bachchan

Abuses and cuss words seem to be the flavor of Bollywood this season. While actors these days do not hesitate in hurtling abuses in every other line or through songs, Big B takes a rather unusual way!
The superstar, who will be seen doing thoda action, thoda Jackson in his forthcoming BBUDDAH has found a unique way of abusing on screen.
The latest promo of the film showcases Big B using the word ‘beep’ instead of expletives whenever he feels like doing so.
‘Aye baut bada beep hai yaar tu’ is what he is heard saying in the promo! Source
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Amitabh Bachchan Stays Out Of Politics

Big B is playing safe! To avoid any controversies, the megastar refused to pass any personal comment on the issue of caste-based reservations in Indian society when he came down to the capital on Monday to promote his film Aarakshan.
“I would not like to make any personal comment about the issue. I am not into politics and I won’t like my comments to be made into a political debate,” Amitabh told reporters.
Aarakshan, a Prakash Jha directorial, deals with the perils of caste-based reservation in India, and its resulting corruption in the education system of the country. Since it is a sensitive issue in the nation, Amitabh thought it best to reserve his comments.
I am not into politics: Amitabh Bachchan
However, he shared what his movie character Prabhakar Anand, a school principal, feels about the issue.
“My character, Prabhakar Anand has the thought that everyone should get an opportunity… but after that if a person has the merit, we should recognise it. And this is the thought that has been highlighted in the film,” he said.
Meanwhile, Jha, known for films like Shool, Apaharan and Raajneeti, said it is tough to take a firm stand on the reservation issue.
“It is very tough to say if a person is for or against reservation. One has to think from both sides,” he said.
Aarakshan, releasing on August 12th, also features Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone, Manoj Bajpayee and Prateik Babbar. Source
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Amitabh Bachchan To Play The Role Of MF Hussain

A relatively new director Prabhakar Shukla was keenly pursuing to make a film on celebrated painter MF Husain for the past one year, Zee News reported.
But before he could discuss the film in detail with MF Husain, the painter passed away on Thursday in London this week. Apparently, the director wishes to cast Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan in the role of maverick artist MF Husain. If things go as planned, Hindi filmmaker Shukla might be able to rope in Amitabh Bachchan for his project called ‘Husain - The Painter’, as Big B was very close to the deceased painter.
Big B was on very good terms with MF Husain. The latter had gifted him a painting of Lord Hanuman carrying the sanjivani booti when Bachchan was hospitalised during the ‘Coolie’ incident. Meanwhile, Shukla is still to approach the superstar and isn’t sure that Bachchan will indeed giving his nod to the project.
Shukla has to his credit a small-budget film titled ‘Kahani Gudiya Ki’, but the director has been heard of acquiring a producer to back his big budget ‘Husain – the Painter’. daily times monitor. Source
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Amitabh & Abhishek Record A Song Together

The father-son always look adorable when they work together. Be it their amusing act in “Kajraare” or serious performance in ‘Paa’ - audience is treated with good entertainment when they are on one stage. But this time, we tell you, they didn’t share the screen space instead shared the mike!
For their forthcoming AB Corp’s production ‘Bbuddah - Hoga Terra Baap’, Amitabh Bachchan has sung a special track along with beta Abhishek. The peppy track was said to have recorded quite recently and sharing the titbit, Big B quoted on his micro-blogging site - “At home and working out new promo for ‘Bbuddah’ … this one with Abhishek and me singing… cool and rocking!!!”
Abhishek showed his singing talent in ‘Bluffmaster’ by singing the hip-hop number “Right Here Right Now”. Later in ‘Dum Maaro Dum’ he again grabbed attention with “Thayn Thayn”. Hmmm, Jr. B is proving to be an all-rounder…
Sources who heard the papa-beta’s song from ‘Bbuddah’ revealed that Abhishek has done a fabulous job. While he has rendered his voice only for a stanza, the rest of the song is sung by Amitabh. However, Abhishek’s stanza is considered as the highlight and his voice is said to suit his dad perfectly. Source
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Amitabh Bachchan Remembers M F Hussain

Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan today mourned the death of M F Husain and said the best gift he received from the celebrated artist was a painting of Lord Hanuman when he was recuperating after an accident on the sets of Coolie.
“M F Husain, artist, painter, friend… passes away! Sad, very sad! Many of his works and gifts adorn my home,” Bachchan said on micro-blogging site Twitter.
“Husain’s best painting gift to me… a Hanuman with ‘Sanjeevani booti’ flying… given to me in Breach Candy Hospital, during the Coolie episode,” he said.
During the shooting of Manmohan Desai’s film Coolie in 1982 Bachchan was critically injured in the intestines while filming a fight scene with co-star Puneet Issar which almost cost him his life.
The 68-year-old actor also mentioned about other paintings of Husain, given to him, which he cherished.
“Another special painting he did for me… translated my poem I wrote in Hospital, on canvas… very special and most endearing!!,” Big B said. Source
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Saif Ali Khan Guides Amitabh In Using Ipad On The Sets Of Aakarshan

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan’s hectic shooting schedule in Bhopal for “Aarakshan” is proving to be quite a learning experience.
“Saif (Ali Khan) introduces me to a cool application on iPad - ‘Rehearsal’. Particularly useful for us (artists) in reading scripts, making comment,” Amitabh wrote on microblogging site Twitter.
The film based on the sensitive issue of reservations is being directed by Prakash Jha and stars Deepika Padukone apart from Saif. Source
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Amitabh, Shahrukh & Hrithik - Once More Come On You People

Exactly! Even we were surprised when we heard the buzz… And it was shared by none other than Amitabh Bachchan himself!
In his blog, Big B revealed that Karan Johar – the man who made B-town’s icons Amitabh, SRK and Hrithik Roshan to share screen space in ‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham’ – is thinking to bring a sequel of the family blockbuster.
Amitabh even went on to share the sequel’s storyline, by writing, “It would be a story on the growth of the brothers and the problems that arise because of their independent understanding and working of the business empire of the father, a split within them and so on.”
Karan had met Sr.Bachchan recently and the director told that the idea about the film’s sequel just struck him out of the blue.
Towards the end the veteran star also asked opinion from his fans and readers about the sequel and what they think about the idea. Source
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Amitabh Bachchan & Cameron Diaz To Share The Same Platform At IIFA

Next year, Amitabh Bachchan’s much-delayed international collaboration will finally happen, though on an unusual platform. In June 2011, the Big B will be bonding with several big international names including Cameron Diaz who will be part of an American-Hollywood entourage to be invited to participate at the international Bollywood event.
Says a source, “Because this time the IIFA is being held in Toronto many big names from the American movie industry are being invited to attend and Cameron Diaz has already said yes. The IIFA organizers Wizcraft have already spoken to Cameron. Events are being planned to accommodate Mr. Bachchan and Cameron on the same platform for several discussions on the coming together of Bollywood and Hollywood.”
Though the next IIFA awards function is a long way away and the venue (Toronto) will only be officially announced in mid-January, Sabbas Joseph, Director Wizcraft International Entertainment confirms that Toronto is the venue for IIFA 2011.
As for Cameron Diaz’s participation, Sabbas says, “There are several conversations going on. No comments at this point.” Source
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A Lady Wins Rs.1 Crore On Amitabh Bachchan’s KBC 4

Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan is all praise for Rahat Taslim from Jharkhand who became the first woman to win Rs.1 crore on his gameshow ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’. ‘Rahat Taslim, a small town housewife from Giriddih, Jharkhand as you all may have known by now, won the one crore at KBC,’ Amitabh posted on his blog bigb.bigadda.com.
‘A simple woman, a Muslim from an unknown village, still under the social and conservative norms of the ‘purdah’, came out from her house stitching activities that earned her 2000-3000 rupees in order to run the house and made a crore of rupees,’ he added.
Taslim, 37, who is the first contestant of the fourth season of Kaun Banega Crorepati to win Rs.1 crore, had spent most of her life facing endless hardships.
While she sews clothes, her husband works with the Mica Trading Corp of India on a salary of Rs.6,000.
‘She never in her life had opened even a bank account, because of their meagre earnings, had never seen the lakhs that came to her in the form of the zero’s on her cheque and had never ever imagined that she would get to the hot seat at KBC,’ Amitabh wrote.
‘But she did. Her husband was away working in Cochin in Kerala and she took the initiative to apply first to KBC,’ he added.
Praising her knowledge, Amitabh wrote: ‘She played like a master, knew most of the answers till she reached the 50 lakh mark and then cracked the million dollar question.’
The actor wrote that never once did the contestant flinch or express any fear of what she was getting into and was confident from the word go.
‘What a fantastic moment for the game. What a fantastic moment for women in our country – that given an opportunity, they had the ability to shine like never before. And that the heart of India resides in that little village or town which we know nothing about!’ he added.
‘Well done Rahat, you have become a part of a very important and historic moment not just for the game of KBC, but for the country as well. More, country,’ he added. Source
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Amitabh Bachchan Praises The Turbanator, Harbhajan Singh

Shahenshah Amitabh Bachchan has heaped praise on Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh after he slammed two back to back hundreds in Tests against New Zealand.
‘Harbhajan Singh has done it again! Another century against New Zealand and bringing India on to a respectable game. This is unusual,’ Amitabh posted on his blog bigb.bigadda.com.
‘Bhajji is the one that is supposed to bowl, is the nominated wicket taker - he of Turbanator fame ! Instead, he has bowled and batted both, and brought such relevance to his position in the team, that it now seems inevitable that whenever he shall come out the expectations shall drive him to deliver.
‘I send him greetings whenever he has performed - performed well and with reward. And, as is his wont, he always responds and acknowledges back. Writing copious expressions of gratefulness and thanks,’ he added.
Harbhajan became the first number eight player to register two successive centuries in Tests. He struck his maiden Test century in the first Test against New Zealand at Ahmedabad (115) and followed it up with an unbeaten 111 on the fourth day of the second Test at Hyderabad Monday. Source
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Is Amitabh Bachchan Promoting Gutka ?

Amitabh Bachchan is extremely angry because his voice has been imitated to promote a ‘gutka’ company. He feels it is ‘unethical’ and shows him in ‘bad light’.
“I was shocked to read a comment from a dear extended family of how a ‘gutka’ manufacturer was using my imitated voice to flog his product. Now, not only is this unethical and wrong, it paints me in bad light as well,” Bachchan posted on his blog. The 68-year-old is particularly upset that his identity is being used for something he does not consume.
‘Gutka’ is tobacco-oriented (powder) mixed with various other banned ingredients, which has become a huge consumption interest among Indians the world over.
“For someone that does not smoke or propagate smoking or any kind of intoxicant, by keeping away from endorsing such products, it is most disgusting to find someone conflagrating the law of the land and the law of ethics, if ever they possessed one,” he added.
Amitabh hopes to “take relevant steps to stop this illegal practice and introduce elements bound by contract to see that such practices are not repeated in the future”.
The actor is against imitation and wants the film fraternity to speak in favour of copyright protection.
“Copyright protection has been an unknown or ignored factor at least in our film profession and I would earnestly urge all my colleagues to initiate strict legal procedures through recognised organisations to protect themselves and in turn the public at large too.”
“Selling or seeking commercial gain through imitation and caricatured images of a Shah Rukh (Khan), Salman (Khan) or Aamir (Khan) without authority and consent, is wrong and unjust and illegal. And those that perpetrate this practice must be made aware that there can be serious repercussions to it,” he added. Source
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