Thursday, July 29, 2010

Big B unexpected reference in Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai

Big B's unexpected reference in 'Once Upon...'  

By Subhash K. Jha

Mumbai, July 29 (IANS) Mafia don Haji Mastan's biopic "Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai", directed by Milan Luthria, makes a reference to superstar Amitabh Bachchan in a very unexpected way.

When asked about the Bachchan presence in the film, Luthria said: "I don't know where you heard this. But it's true. In the course of the film, the girlfriend of Ajay's character, played by Kangna Ranaut, mentions to him that a film should be made on his life."

"To this Ajay replies, 'Now you want me to turn into an actor?' Kangna then tells Ajay about a young intense actor named Ami who is just right to play Haji Mastan."

Bachchan played Mastan in Yash Chopra's "Deewaar", which was released in 1975. "Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai" is set in the 1970s. 

Devgn, who plays Mastan in Milan Luthria's film, was often compared to Big B when he started his career, even by the superstar's wife Jaya Bachchan.

Luthria says Big B is not mentioned by name in his film. 

"I'd never make any reference to Mr Bachchan that can be considered even remotely disrespectful. But yes, Kangna refers to him as 'the young intense actor'," he says. 

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Amitabh Bachchan writes to his fan on Twitter BS News


Amitabh Bachchan writes to his fan on Twitter

BollywoodSARGAM News Service

Gaurav Oberoi

Mumbai, Thrusday, July 29, 2010 (BSNS) Amitabh Bachchan yet again showed how modest he is when he replied to his Fans on Twitter. At a time when most super stars try to stay away from their fans and do not give much importance to their messages, Amitabh Bachchan showed his love for his fans on his Twitter account.

A Fan of Mr Amitabh Bachchan wrote to him

(Translated from hindi)

@SrBachchan नमस्ते सर मे आप को बहुत बड़ा पेराससंक हु मे आप सभी फिल्म देखता हु .. आप बकाही एक माहन अभिनेयता हो..

Namaste Sir, I am a big fan of yours. I watch all the movies of you. You are really a great actor

To this Mr Amitabh Bachchan replied

SrBachchan

@MAHINDRAGORELE aap mahaan hain ... main toh chota sa ek kalakaar hun

(You are great, I am just a small Actor)

His Fan Mahindra replied back

@SrBachchan : I am greatful to you sir, you are a great person who gives us back something.

@SrBachchan मे आप का आभारी हु इस दुनिया मे आप जेसे कुछ माहन लोग है जेस से हम को कुछ प्रदान होता है .

to which Mr Bachchan Replied

SrBachchan @MAHINDRAGORELE jeevan sikhata hai ... hum sab ussi se seekhte hain ...

(Life teaches us, we all learn from it)

This conversation is just among many of conversation Mr Bachchan does with his fans and shows how caring he is for his fans and why he is still so much loved among the masses.

Mr. Amitabh Bachchan can be followed at : http://twitter.com/SrBachchan

Mr. Mahindra Gorele can be followed at : http://twitter.com/MAHINDRAGORELE

Amitabh Bachchan returns to Kaun Banega Crorepati

KBC 4 on Bachchan’s birthday

KBC 4 on Bachchan's birthday
Preparations are on in full swing for the fourth season of Kaun Banega Crorepati. Buzz is that the show will flag off on Sony on October 11, host-actor Amitabh Bachchan's 68th birthday. Our source from the channel confirms the news, "That's the plan, but there could be a last-minute change. It's a programming and marketing decision that will be taken in due course of time."
Sony's business head and executive vice-president, Ajit Thakur, asserts that the show will definitely come on in October, but the date hasn't been locked yet. "Yes, we are toying with the idea of starting it on Mr Bachchan's birthday, let's see what .
happens. Right now, we are focussed on sifting out entries. The phone lines open on Monday, August 2," says Thakur.

Bachchan has got the channel to incorporate the new rupaiyya symbol in the show's logo, replacing 'Rs' that was used in the earlier seasons. "He proposed it a week ago during one of our meetings and we readily incorporated it in our campaign designs. It enhances the logo," asserts Thakur.

Logo so good
Bachchan on his Twitter blog has mentioned: "Note the rupee symbol incorporated in the design. My suggestion! Yeah! Feeling good. Insisted to Sony to incorporate the new rupee symbol in the KBC logo. They did. Looking so cool!" The superstar has started mock rehearsals for the show in his bungalow Jalsa in Juhu. "The first rehearsal was two weeks ago on a mock set at Mr Bachchan's bungalow," informs Thakur. "The actual set is being erected at Goregaon's Film City."

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