Posted on: April 21, 2008 - 3:22 am
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 there always to acknowledge it in great and absolute humility.
Its been a satisfying day today. Began at 5 am - almost a couple of hours after putting my last ‘post’ to rest on the blog. Drove off to BR Dubbing Studio to start work on the left over dubbing for ‘Bhoothnath’. Good progress was made. Dubbing is always the moment i feel the actors creativity, actually takes shape, unless you are working on sync sound. To recreate in a purified and synthesized atmosphere in solitude the scenes which were done over a period of months, is a tough job. You are dubbing light scenes one minute and suddenly switching to a tearful emotional moment within seconds. And if the sound recordist is not satisfied, you will have to repeat it many times over till it sounds right. When in fact at the time of the shoot it was done in a single take and perhaps it was the only scene for the entire day !!
Stopped in between to visit Kajol and Ajay at the Shradha ceremony for their father, Shomu. He was a friend of the family from Jaya and my side and it was a sad moment that he passed away so soon. Indeed, when i was nursing my Mother in Leelawati Hospital, he too was there in the ICU.
Got back to the dub soon after and surprisingly was able to complete all the work by lunch.
The evening was special. ‘Sarkar Raj’ unveiling at JW Marriott and a video conference with Abhishek and Aishwarya in Miami at the press meet. Remarkable moment. Enjoyed almost being with Abhi-Ash face to face to wish them on their first wedding anniversary. Blessings to them.
Connections from fans across the world surprise me.
Poland and Pakistan now on line, from the few that i could respond to. Thank you for your love and appreciation and kind words and so thrilled to know that you see and follow our films so far away too.
Sufyan continues to question me on the topic of ‘violence’. I think you have misunderstood my statement. I am against violence of any kind against anyone. And if there is, then there should be an adherence to the law of the land to punish those that are guilty. I have not taken any sides and never shall. All are equal in this world by the law of nature.
Rekha Rao felt i would never read her message. Now you know i do.
Madhu Addanki wrongly believes that we deliberately avoid working with Kareena. Wrong. If there is suitable offer, there will be suitable desire to work together. And why just her, anyone from our fraternity.
Farnaz Shama, from Pakistan has serious reservations on Abhishek marrying Aishwarya. Well, firstly its too late for you to consider or remark on this issue. Secondly, as parents we did not choose for our son. Aishwarya was his choice and therefore ours now. She is my family, my daughter. You may differ with her in her work her profession, but if you will cast aspertions on her personally, i will defend her, fight for her and not tolerate this kind of talk, as i am sure neither would you, were someone to speak ill of a member of your family.
Headlines Today, the TV channel was at it again. Did a full report on the ‘Sarkar Raj’ event and ended with the anchor commenting that this was more a family affair, to propagate themselves rather than about the film. To HT : the film is about a family ! and the artists playing the main roles are from one family. What else would you expect from an event that has been organized to present this very aspect to the media. And.. if the aspect was objectionable to you, why did you broadcast 15 minutes of the video conference of Abhi-Ash, if they were such an eyesore. Guess, Abhi-Ash on your programme gave you better eye balls and the resultant TRP’s, than say Ram Gopal Varma or Amitabh Bachchan. So.. you project them on the show for a certain period of time and then say that that period of time was in excess. Ha !! Thats as funny as rubber crutches !!
A section of the print media carried comment from my colleague and friend and neighbour, Mr Shatrughan Sinha. It reportedly quoted his reactions to the nomination list of the IIFA Awards, wherein he has purportedly stated that ” Sab kissika beta hai, ya kissiki bahu, ya kissiki biwi ” , and the media adding there interpretation to it, stating that this was directed to a particular family of ‘guru’ fame.
I believe what is being insinuated is that there is partiality or some ‘fixing’ in the choice of the nominations carried by IIFA. And as the report concluded, the indication was towards one family, not difficult to guess which one.
I am surprised at this observation, especially since, during the time of the National Award selection for Best Actress in one of the past years, when the Award went to Raveena Tandon, it was alleged that Mr Shatrughan Sinha’s wife, the lovely and graceful Poonam, a great friend of Raveena’s mother had recommended the appointment of MacMohan, the brother of Raveena’s mother, on the board of the Jury ( structured by the Govt., in power - in this case the BJP, of which Mr Sinha was a Minister of State ) in order that he may cast his vote in favor of Raveena Tandon.
If this alleged story is true then i do value Mr Shatrughan Sinha’s alleged statement of “Sab kissika beta, kissiki beti, kissiki biwi” - you are so right Shatru !!
Of course this does not take anything away from Raveena’s very deserving Award - she has been a wonderful and talented coartiste in many films of mine, or, MacMohan, the Sambha of Sholay, who has remained a dear friend and has worked with me in several films. As has Mr Shatrughan Sinha !!
And may i also state that IIFA nominations come from the film fraternity through computerised voting systems, audited and compiled by Price Waterhouse Coopers, an International Company of repute and standing.
And Shatru !! I have seen some very encouraging reports of the film, where your son is being introduced to this great Industry. May he prosper and succeed even more than his illustrious father and may he never have to face a slighted accusation of ‘fixing’, when his name comes up for an Award in the future !!
I post separately a speech that i made at the book release in Delhi recently. The book is called ‘Icons’ and is written by the renowned senior journalist Anil Dharkar. It compiles 60 years of Independence and the Icons that made an impact on the country. I thought it was a pertinent piece. It never received any attention by the media. Perhaps it was not of their standard. I would love for you to read it and send me your impressions of it.
Namaskar, Shubh Ratri, Shabba Khair, Satsriakal and Good night !!
Amitabh Bachchan
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