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UTV Movies ties up with the multi-starrer ‘Aarakshan

UTV Movies ties up with the multi-starrer ‘Aarakshan India Infoline News Service / 17:40 , Aug 02, 2011

The ‘Aarakshan film festival’ has been designed keeping in mind the values that are portrayed by each character in the film

It’s time for some high voltage entertainment with the ‘Aarakshan film festival’ on UTV Movies, as the channel associates with the much awaited socio-political drama. Taking forward the essence of the film Aarakshan, the channel presents a 5 day festival showcasing super hit movies featuring the stars of the film from 8th to 12th August every evening at 4pm. The festival will feature the cast of the film through handpicked movies which depict the values represented by the stars in Aarakshan. Amitabh Bachchan who stands for family values will be seen in Bhootnath – a family entertainer, Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone who bring out the spirit of love will be seen in Qurbaan and Chandni Chowk to China respectively. Prateik Babbar starrer Jaane Tu Ya Jane Ya will portray the values of friendship and Manoj Bajpai’s Shool will depict greed prevalent in the bureaucratic system. The ‘Aarakshan film festival’ takes forward the proposition of Jeeyo festivals which associate with popular celebrities and soon to release movies through dedicated film festivals. The channel has earlier celebrated eight Jeeyo Festivals around superstars like Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar, Abhishek Bachchan and recently also tied up with blockbusters like Double Dhamaal and Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara to showcase festivals featuring the actors of the films . The festival will be promoted through integrated promos on-air, mailers, social media and ambient branding in multiplexes. Speaking on the association, Kunal Mukherjee, Marketing Head, UTV Movies, “We are excited to be associated with the much awaited multi-starrer - Aarakshan. The ‘Aarakshan film festival’ has been designed keeping in mind the values that are portrayed by each character in the film and we are sure that our viewers will truly enjoy this special festival. Through Jeeyo festivals we have always associated with exciting titles bringing the best of entertainment to our viewers.”  News IIFL

I am now in a state of delirium ! The eyes are weakened, the body slumps and the brain refrains from any kind of positive act BigB

Patna , Bihar     Aug  3, 2011        Wed 10 : 45 PM

I am now in a state of delirium ! The eyes are weakened, the body slumps and the brain refrains from any kind of positive act. The fatigue has set in rather well. But … my connect with the Ef must remain pure pristine and punctual !

The multitudes in Patna, the fans and the crazy zeal of their affection. The roars of excitement all along the streets of the city, thousands upon thousands for hours lining streets and facilities. The heavy loaded cavalcade of security and state police. The traffic being stopped so we could move around swiftly - never a good thought with me. Its unfair to the people. But an enthusiastic administration does not take too many chances ..

A visit to the Cinepolis and the press conference, which I must add was conducted in the most civil and disciplined manner. And then invited over to the Chief Minister’s residence for tea, by Nitish Kumar. A simple and modest man and one that has gained the respect and admiration of all due to his hard work in bringing the state up to a standard which has gained immense praise.

Then off to my friend Subhash K Jha’s residence for dinner. Subhash, a columnist and journalist of great repute among the film industry and the acknowledgement of a long standing promise. The hospitality is warm and affectionate, the food different and typical of Bihar - litti chokha and all and the ‘dahi’ incredible !! But what is amazing is that even in the late hours of the night the masses of fans outside and around the house and spilling on to the maidan behind … simply unbelievable !! Their roars at each appearance on the balcony and their obstinacy to remain there till I leave shall long remain in my memory. Thank you Patna .. you have been a perfect host and have made a permanent place in my heart …

My eyes are burning with lack of sleep and the body slumps with exhaustion, so I must retire - have been saying that too often lately - for tomorrow the visit to Lucknow in U.P has been called off. The administration of the State has just denied us the permission to come to the city to promote the film Aarakshan. Unofficial reports from the police state that they have instructions to arrest us if we were to land in Lucknow … !!! So we respect the dictat of the system and fly instead to Delhi direct skipping Lucknow ..

It is strange to prevent us from coming into the city fearing a law and order situation, for the Censor Board has already given us a certificate for exhibition .. a bit strange do you not think ??

Anyway the idea is not to argue and fight with the system but to obey the law and their dictat. Period .

I shall be more lucid by the morrow .. shall have ample time to do so .. and so till then …

Amitabh Bachchan

The 2nd of August and the day that I was clinically dead, but revived. The day that can be looked upon as my rebirth

Jalsa , Mumbai   Aug 2/3,  2011       Tue/ Wed  3 : 38 AM

The 2nd of August and the day that I was clinically dead, but revived. The day that can be looked upon as my rebirth. The day that the doctors never gave up on me and fought with all that they had to bring me back. The day now remembered by those that know as a moment of great miracle and prayer and fulfillment. A day and many days and years after, that still invokes concern from all kinds of quarters.

But tonight after the flight in from Bengaluru, and the promotion of ‘Aarakshan’ at Welingkar College in Matunga is complete, the joy and ecstasy of hosting some dear and close friends to dinner and recitation, poetry, song and nostalgia .. what an absolutely informal, sitting on the floor evening, of great joy and accomplishment. And then when it was all over, to reach home to a dinner that has been organized for a team of young that travels into India in search of relevant research.

Then follows poetry and song and nostalgic moments from the past. But what is most surprising is that there is a discovery of hidden talent. Either in the invited for the debate, or have destroyed the approach altogether. And as each guest proficient in their art, do impromtu demonstrating’s from the England point of view.

There are some photographs in the bag somewhere, that excite the normal handler’s concentration and soon I shall possesses, but a word of caution. Anil and Ghann dr stalwarts tht nbve4 and cjk=llei8.

And so I shall retire and insure much before their force to come up is reounded that mosy of them from galigiand.

Amitabh Bschchn

Ramadan Mubarakk and may divine blessings be with all of you Big B

Ramadan Mubarakk and may divine blessings be with all of you Big B
Bengaluru , Karnataka       Aug 1 , 2011     Mon  10 : 56 PM

Ramadan Mubarakk and may divine blessings be with all of you ..

Our EF Anu has been through trying times with the loss of near and dear ones and we are in prayer with her and in condolence. May there be strength within you to bear this pain. We are all with you ..

And along with the pain of death, there is on the other end the event of birth … its Vijji’s birthday tomorrow 2nd August and we wish her all the goodness in life, love and happiness always …

Bengaluru the city has become unrecognizable. There were the green forests of trees inside .. the silence of peace, the freshness of the air and the affection of those that walked the streets along with me when I had worked in so many of the films shot in this historic city. But all of that seems to have disappeared. I am lost within the concrete of the environ. Though I have to say that the development and the progress made has been phenomenal.

There are happy memories linked with the Bangalore of yore and there are also some moments of pain and regret. Regret not in the sense of being bad or unwanted. Regret for the unfortunate accident with me during the shooting of ‘Coolie’. One never wants to recollect those days, days that brought about not just discomfort to me but to all those concerned with my health, but at times it becomes inevitable. No harm I think. It is good that we can still remember it. But to remember to know, not to gloat over.

In the one on one press meet today later, a journalist that questioned me about my reactions over the city had not heard of my accident in 1982 here in this very city. At first I expressed surprise at the lack of research she had done on me before the interview, but then I thought good she did not know. Soon all that we do shall be forgotten. Our film works shall be hidden away in some archive and forgotten. For, there shall be another or many others that will be the toast of the season during that moment. It is the way of life with all those in the field of creativity. Our life spans are short, ours and sportsmen, we shall always have limited resource and limited creative life. But to get back to the topic, it has been a revelation to see the expansion of the city, its modernity and its affluence. Yes we miss the tranquility of the region, but that is the price we shall all pay when we want to move ahead, rapidly ..

I am uncertain whether I should ever recollect those trying days of mine. A part of me tells me to allow it to remain in the silence of its own deed. Another tells me to put it all down on record once and for all. But then there are and is so much more that needs to be told and documented perhaps, just as a recollection. But the other part wishes that I forget it .. it has not been a pleasant dream and some dreams must perhaps be never recollected.

There is another most valid factor that now looms large within us. Will our minds remain with us even at a later date to recollect what transpired 50 years from now !! And when we read of the settings of various types of ailments that prevail as the years go by, it becomes important to resort to documentation, or just building a storage within us that shall remain unsaid, but would be known.

To bed now and then to be early tomorrow to travel back ..

My love as always to my dearest Ef and may the Almighty remove all pain and suffering from within you

Love and more

Amitabh Bachchan