April 2008
27 posts
Day 11
Prateeksha, Mumbai April 28-29, 2008 2:15 am
It is late, but it has been a full and constructive day.
Promotional activities have consumed most of the time, after shooting for ‘Aladin’ ended.
Srinivasan Jain and Barkha Dutt from the same channel NDTV being the last two.
The former a little more rushed than the latter, but both hinging on topics already expressed upon in the print media....
Day 11
Prateeksha, Mumbai April 27, 2008 12:13 am
The day started early as always. Somewhere my father’s words haunt me. He rose early every day and after his morning formalities would set off on his morning walk, waking me up to study. If i dithered he would recite in Sanskrit -
“Suryodaya chya ast maye, chasha enam,
Jahaati lakshmi, rapi chakra vartinam”
Surya uday hone ke baad aur asth hone se...
Day 10
Prateeksha, Mumbai April 26, 2008 11:05 pm
Back home from Chennai, well almost ! Went straight to the studio and ‘Aladin’ from the airport, worked all day came via the office attending meetings with Star TV on show proposals and now with all of you. You who continue to overwhelm me with your affection and concern and love. You who agree with the stands i take. You who encourage me...
Day 9
Taj Coromandel Hotel, Chennai April 25, 2008 12 midnight
Its Kamal Hassan’s film ‘Dasavataram’ and its music release and he has asked me over to attend the function to commemorate the occasion. There’s Jackie Chan, and the Chief Minister of TamilNadu and several colleagues of Kamal. Its a warm friendly event. The few minutes of the promo seen looks awesome. He has played 10 different roles...
Day 8(i)
Mehboob Studio, April 24, 2008 4:55 pm
The year before last year, i think, i was invited to a function by lyric writer Sameer, the son of the illustrious lyric writer Anjaan. The function was the launch of a book on his completion of a certain number of years in the film Industry. In his welcome speech he expressed joy that his father had written songs for Amitabh Bachchan ( khaike paan...
Interview 23/4(i)
Another group of interviews, which got left out from the last post
Amitabh
Bombay Times Questions
From The Famous Bike In Sholay…To The Hi-Tech Speed Machine In Bhoothnath….How Has The Journey Been So Far?
ANS//
Its been a most joyous ride. The road has not entirely been smooth. There have been the bumps and the pot holes and the road diversions and the traffic jams, but they have all added to...
Day 8
Mehboob Studio, Mumbai, April 24, 2008 12:39 pm
There has been hectic activity after my ‘Aladin’ shoot everyday, towards the promotion of ‘BhoothNath’.
Some electronic and some print. I have posted some of them on ’23/4′.
There is consternation by some as to the need to publish these, since they have appeared in print and need not occupy this space. Valid reason. But.. i had said on...
Day 7
Prateeksha April 23, 2008 8:09 am
The injury..!!
Seems to have taken up more space than i imagined it would. But, your generosity and concern for my health is so endearing and warm. Thank you for it. I repair. But very gradually. It keeps coming back and i keep drugging myself with pain killers.
The ‘Aladin’ set is the concern. We have to finish it by today. It is massive and we do not have...
Day 5-6
Prateeksha, April 22, 2008 12:18 pm
Alright… i missed out !!
Explaination : I have injured myself during the action shoot of ‘Aladin’. Its the back and the hip – some internal strain. And have been in and out of hospitals and MRI machines.
Nothing alarming has been found, but the pain despite the drugs is excrutiating.
So i shall beg forgiveness and excuse myself for the moment...
Speech ‘Icons’ book release/Delhi/AB
Icons Speech for the 12th of March 2008 Delhi
Anil Dharker has already briefed you about my disability. So I hope you will excuse the quality of my voice this evening. I suffer from a bad sinus.
Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen
I consider it an honour that Anil Dharker has asked me to say a few words today to commemorate the launch of his book, ‘Icons: men and women who shaped...
Day 4 Blog
Prateeksha, April 21, 2008, 2:31 am
The messages keep on relentlessly in a flood and i can only interpret that as a dam bursting open. Bursting open with the collective warmth and affection of all well wishers, who in my naive manner, was so unaware of. The words of praise and of affection of bearing and admiration is overwhelming and honest and pure.
I wish it never ends and i wish that i am...
Day 3 Blog/Extra
Dear All,
As mentioned in Blog 3, i have posted some 8 responses to an article that appeared in Outlook a year ago.
I have mentioned in each of the letters that the communication is confidential. I revoke that for the benefit of my readers. Maybe i was being too polite and considerate. But i feel now that so much time has passed and the issue of little consequence, it can go out into the public...
Response to OUTLOOK 8
May 10, 2007
My dear Mr. Sunil Gangopadhyay,
I am writing to you with regard to an article that appeared in the Outlook magazine of 7th May, 2007. The article titled “The Big Belittling” talked about the Bachchans’ big-banner ritualism as a travesty of Harivanshrai’s legacy. It carried your quotes on the issue rather prominently. I am enclosing the said article as an attachment for your...
Response to OUTLOOK 7
Since we are on the subject, I think it might be interesting for you to know more about my family’s visit to Tirupati. We have always followed entry procedures provided by the management of the shrine, where no special privileges have ever been extended to us. I deny breaking any queue for the purpose of an exclusive darshan. Hundreds of other devotees, including stipulated
VVIPs of the state,...
Response to OUTLOOK 6
May 10, 2007
My dear Shri Rajendra Yadavji,
I am writing to you with regard to an article that appeared in the Outlook magazine of 7th May, 2007. The article titled “The Big Belittling” talked about the Bachchans’ big-banner ritualism as a travesty of Harivanshrai’s legacy. It carried your quotes on the issue rather prominently. I am enclosing the said article as an attachment for your...
Response to OUTLOOK 5
May 10, 2007
My dear Prabash Joshji.
I am writing to you with regard to an article that appeared in the Outlook magazine of 7th May, 2007. The article titled “The Big Belittling” talked about the Bachchans’ big-banner ritualism as a travesty of Harivanshrai’s legacy. It carried your quotes on the issue rather prominently. I am enclosing the said article as an attachment for your benefit.
I...
Response to OUTLOOK 4
May 10, 2007
My dear Mr. Paritosh Sen,
I am writing to you with regard to an article that appeared in the Outlook magazine of 7th May, 2007. The article titled “The Big Belittling” talked about the Bachchans’ big-banner ritualism as a travesty of Harivanshrai’s legacy. It carried your quotes on the issue rather prominently. I am enclosing the said article as an attachment for your benefit.
...
Response to OUTLOOK 3
May 10th 2007
My dear Mrinal Da
I am writing to you with regard to an article that appeared in the Outlook magazine of 7th May, 2007. The article titled “The Big Belittling” talked about the Bachchans’ big-banner ritualism as a travesty of Harivanshrai’s legacy. It carried your quotes on the issue rather prominently. I am enclosing the said article as an attachment for your benefit.
I have...
Response to OUTLOOK 2
May 10th 2007
My dear Mr Jehangir Sabavala,
I am writing to you with regard to an article that appeared in the Outlook magazine of 7th May, 2007. The article titled “The Big Belittling” talked about the Bachchans’ big-banner ritualism as a travesty of Harivanshrai’s legacy. It carried your quotes on the issue rather prominently. I am enclosing the said article as an attachment for your...
Response to OUTLOOK 1
Herewith one of the responses.. May 10, 2007
My dear Mr. Mehrotra,
I am writing to you with regard to an article that appeared in the Outlook magazine of 7th May, 2007. The article titled “The Big Belittling” talked about the Bachchans’ big-banner ritualism as a travesty of Harivanshrai’s legacy. It carried your quotes on the issue rather prominently. I am enclosing the said article as an...
Day 3 Blog
Prateeksha, Mumbai, April 19, 2008 / 10:42 pm
The flow of messages continues unabated and as someone on the blog has said i need to employ people to help me or else fear the loss of my fingers..!!
But thank you for this love and affection and some immensely emotional bondings that i have read and continue reading. It is a huge task to respond to each and everyone, which i am certain all...
Day 2 of my Blog
To all that came onto my blog – just wish to express my extreme joy at your very enthusiastic responses.
I am still illiterate towards this medium and beg to be excused for any errors or expectations from me. But as time goes by and the systems fall into place, there shall hopefully be a more refined presentation.
What is alarming to me is the number of people that have come on and the logistics...
My First Day on the Blog
This has been an overwhelming revelation !!
I would at the outset wish to thank all those that helped me put up this facility, at bigadda.com and compliment them for their efficient and committed working. It seems like a new life altogether.
I have today opened my Blog to find hundreds of reactions and inputs. Frankly i had never expected this. But now that i have , i am committed to...
AB Interview with Mum-Mirror/Anil T
To: anil thakraney <anil.thakraney@gmail.com> Subject: Re: the qs
Anil, Herewith the responses.. Amitabh
On 4/6/08 10:21 AM, “anil thakraney” <anil.thakraney@gmail.com> wrote:
> sir, > here goes; > > 1. I guess you are feeling these days much like a section of the Muslim community is often made to feel in this nation: Keep providing proof that you care for...
AB interview to Delhi Times
I. Political stalwarts in both Maharashtra and UP seem to single you out for personal attacks and go out of the way to levy accusations and charges against you. The ‘Maharashtrian’ leaders give you a UP tag while the irony is that, at the same time, the UP CM spares no opportunity to prove a point against you. No other figure in the entertainment industry has been so specifically targeted by the...
welcome
This is my blog..welcome to it and hope we have a pleasant time reacting with each other.
i shall start with a few views on my upcoming film ‘Bhoothnath’.. hope you will give your comments.
