I walked in for my interview with Amitabh Bachchan with a thumping heart. Would my hero live up to my expectations? Through my growing up years, I had lived in his shadow. I had cried with Vijay, I had sung... Read The Article
I think what the writer wanted to point out on this column was misunderstood. HE is not praising Amitabh as a a great person ahero in real life. That's what he points out. HE is not Jai, Vijay or Anthony, those were characters well played by him. But all the people posting here are jumping to conclude where he is an icon or not. Yes he is an icon, an ideal but may not be for a common man. But he can be a terrific ideal for a wannabe actor. Why do people want an actor to be a real life hero always, and cry foul when they falter somewhere. How many of the posters here would slip in a 100 Rs note to a traffic policeman when caught? May be all. Stop trying to find icons and heroes in actors, players. The point is they have a job, they are very good at it. And they get paid for it. If really really need Heroes in real life to look up to, please start looking into yourselves. For heaven's sake dont paint anybody as God and ask them to prove them.
( Posted: Saturday , March 22, 2008 at 10:34 )
Siddhartha Deka
I,think in today's context;many actors have come up with performances;much better than Big B.The RAJNIKANTH phenomenon in the SOUTH is one such example.And numerous regional actors[both male and female]have come up with outstanding acting than what Amitabh comes up in his tailor made characters.What was that man in 1980s is not today,not because he has aged but because he uses the same formula of 'angry'now old man,though not through the entire length of the film;yet flicks of it are there. Even in film like BAGHBAN;ultimately the 'anger'formula eventually delievered otherwise a mediocre film. AMITABH is a modern day frankenstein in Indian cinema.He is that character of Indian Cinema because till today he has not demonstrated his capability to act in regional films not even in South Indian Films; [ where pay almost matches what a actor like Amitabh will demand].Hindi, Hindi thats what the actual language of his Films are.But how many Indians actually speaks Hindi, when majority speaks non-hindi,and Amitabh thinks that Hindi is a national language;so in his style he acts only in Hindi Films; and his price tag for a film shooting is so expensive that if he is not that MARY SHELLY'S FRANKENSTEIN THEN WHAT? He is that monster because of his intentional carelessness which made him a 'farmer'and innerself refusal to stay away from a political character like AMAR SINGH.We the people created him a superstar from humble star by watching to box office hit levels;in other sense a monster being created which appears again ; again in films Which do not have the story which can create entertainment which can actually make Amitabh not a monster but a great actor; which this poor old actor really deserves. ------------------------------------------------------------
( Posted: Monday , August 20, 2007 at 18:41 )
y r u so obsessed wid regional language???
Hw many spk hindi?? almost all except few southindian states.. infact, evn ppl in blore n hyderebad cn spk hindi..
N wats wrong if he has acted in only hindi movies??
our hindi ( read indian film industry) is making betta movies in da recent past than any other regional laguage movies..
U r crying bout da rajinikant phenomenon.. y knw wat?? i hv watched da movie myself n its utter crap.. ppl in south may b carzy bout him, bt dat ds nt make a bad movie gud..
I feel there is nthng bad if one language provides a common platform for sharing views and ideas.. rather goin against it, i feel u shud support "hindi"!
( Posted by Debayan on Thursday , August 23, 2007 at 17:13 )
desi
You are absolutely right bhupinder, Believe me I feel exactly the same way nowadays about amitabh. perhaps everyone who is in the age range of 30-45 and is a big fan, feels the same way.
( Posted: Sunday , August 19, 2007 at 08:26 )
Annie
Yes indeed he is an icon, a real human, a compassionate lover &husband, an affectionate father, THE greatest fighter. BUT still.... Don't you people think He should be IMPARTIAL, BRAINY, COURTEOUS and with more LOVE towards his fellow actors than most of us common people? He should have FORGOTTEN his PAST ENEMITY with KHANS & ROSHANS and Should have invited them for HIS ONLY Son's WEDDING Party and Shown US HIS BI>>>>>G LOVING HEART and SET an EXAMPLE for INDIANESS.
( Posted: Saturday , August 18, 2007 at 20:55 )
vinod.k.menon
Amitabh Bachchan is no doubt an icon, the greatest of stars Indian cinema has ever seen.But his greatness, I reckon really lies in his tremendous power of resilience, and his utmost humility.He has redifined a protagonist in bollywood, a field of cutthroat competition.He's proved that even now an actor, 60 plus, can not just pulloff a movie but make it a grant success.
( Posted: Friday , August 17, 2007 at 18:17 )
srikanth
chaubey, Mr. Political Correspondent, where is the journey going.I never expected you to turning this way.
( Posted: Friday , August 17, 2007 at 17:46 )
waz
Amitabh if he is innocent .He never accept your interview .I believe people who are culprit require maximum media support.He has done a great job in past.I likes every movies from zanjeer to shahnsa .Now his magic is gone.What role he is playing nowdays see in Paheli,Jhoom-Barabar-jhoom etc.
( Posted: Friday , August 17, 2007 at 16:57 )
Ashwini M Nasi
Amitabh Bachchan is Versatility personified..!!
( Posted: Friday , August 17, 2007 at 14:34 )
Manmohan
He is a great Actor & Father. I respect him from core of my heart.
( Posted: Friday , August 17, 2007 at 09:20 )
Akshay
Amitabh bacchan is the man who know how yo be humble, even with position he is in now cant change his humbleness he is a self made man who reaches this height with all his hard work....He just try to be friendly with friend who helped him when we was in the deep trouble, which is a sign of a good human being....I always prasie amitabh ji not because he is a good actor but because he is a good man........Politicians try to gain much out of him but all he was doing for the sake of friendship but at last he was again heart by the fact politicians can never be friend. His past relation with gandhi's taught him the sour lesson of Politicians and Friends.....
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