Allah ke dar pe der hai andher nahin

Jalsa , Mumbai     July 3, 2011    Sun 11:21 PM

The morning hour of today … 5 am ! A drive for prayer, to Haji Ali, to Siddhivinayak, to Babulnath .. Mumbai looking stupendous .. low dark rain clouds, slight mild rain, a turbulent muddy sea at Worli and Marine Drive, a strong wind that blows across the trees by the shore .. and divinity  !!

Could have never asked for a better start. A day filled with all the EF sending in the reports from various parts of the world for the film, the excitement of reactions from friends and not so friends .. hectic activity among the EF through Fatima and Barun and Ami and Anu and oh 1 so many many more all over doing their best to push and reveal facts .. such a commitment from all .. I have no words to show my gratitude.

And then the radio interviews organized by Anuraag Pandey and Divya … good fun and finally the Sunday crowd … unbelievable. The largest and the most excited I have seen in the last many years .. media with their OB vans outside today covering this event and then congratulating me for the success of the Film. All so heady and humbling … what does one say .. I really have no words of value to express myself … all that I can say is this .. the entire EF is responsible for the success of BHTB .. !!!

I plan to go to Ajmer Sharif tomorrow .. a most respected and important place of prayer .. it carries the belief that if you tie a thread at the mazaar as a ‘mannat’, it comes true. Almost 40 years ago when I was just about to start my work as an actor in this Industry, I had come to Ajmer and the Holy Place and had tied a thread on the filigree work that surrounds the main area .. for long I had wanted to revisit it and untie it, as a fulfillment of that mannat. Tomorrow if all goes well I shall be able to complete it. You untie any thread, for it is difficult to find the one that one ties almost 40 years back, and that is taken as a completion of your wish. If you wish another wish you tie another thread !

Allah ke dar pe der hai andher nahin ..

It shall be a most nostalgic visit. I was an unknown visitor then. I wait to see how it shapes up now tomorrow … more things in life  fraught with undesirability are overcome with prayer than any other .. prayer, that is a dedication and belief in one such superior power that shall when called out to, hopefully deliver … I need that deliverance .. and the prayer .. HIS might and presence has played such an important part of my life, indeed in the lives of many !! May HE give us greater strength and forbearance to face the hurdles that we must overcome, to acknowledge the goodness HE provides and to rest in the comfort of the direction HE recommends …

Love to all ..

Amitabh Bachchan

Amitabh Bachchan blog Bigadda shutting down

Amitabh Bachchan blog Bigadda shutting down?

Religious followers of Amitabh Bachchan's blog on Bigadda will now have to look for a new platform to interact with him. At least that is what the reports claim. Bigadda, the social networking and blogging platform from Reliance Entertainment is planning to change into an eCommerce portal. 

In a communication to the users, Bigadda mentioned that none of the user data would be available after July 15. "We value and appreciate your long standing support for Bigadda.com. In the past few months we explored our potential as an eCommerce portal by providing branded products at profitable deals to you and have found immense success. We are reaching newer heights everyday and hence are planning an expansion in the same arena. 

We request you to download all your personal collection of blogs, audio files, video files and images from Bigadda.com as we are scaling down our Social Networking services. Please note that all your old personal data, uploaded on Bigadda.com, shall not be available after July 15 2011.We are unclear whether high traction properties like the Big B's blog would also shut down," mentioned Bigadda. 

If the reports are true then this definitely comes as a bad new for all Mr. Bachchan fans. Be tagged to us to get more updates on the issue.

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Mahi

Amitabh Bachchan is wearing two watches in Bbuddha Hoga Tera Baap and makes a sweeping style statement

Big B & Mahi is wearing two watches in Bbuddha...Hoga Tera Baap and makes a sweeping style statement.

Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap Review * * * *

Bollywood Movie Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap Review * * * *

The iconic status that Amitabh Bachchan has achieved over the years ( from 1970's till date) needs to be compensated at one point in time. With Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap, the successful Telugu director Puri Jagannath celebrates the persona and charisma of Sr Bachchan and his contribution to our Indian Cinema. Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap bring the 69-year-old Bachchan back to his flamboyant angry man character. The film is a masala flick through and through. Be it the medley of Amitabh's hits or the action sequences, it is all about the iconic brand name Amitabh.

Viju (Amitabh Bachchan) is an ex-gangster, who comes to Mumbai on a mission. He is flamboyant, loud, arrogant and retaliates when people call him 'Bbuddah' (old man). The first impression suggests that Viju is on a mission to assassinate the ACP (Sonu Sood), but there are more agenda hidden behind his intentions, which is revealed with the story. The story takes off from the interval point with and unexpected twist. From here on the film leads to a peak, an action-packed finale and subsequently an emotional reunion.

Plus Points

Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap bring back the era when a films success and functioning depended entirely on one man, it brings back the one-man-army saying. Here that one man is none other than Amitabh Bachchan. The veteran is electrifying, we salute to his undying spirit and energy. The film is a full packed South Indian film, with a typical narration, the slick edit, the fast pacing, the stylized action scenes and the larger-than-life characters.

The writing is bang on, director Puri Jagannath makes sure that he doesn't disappoint the hardcore Amitabh fans. Besides acting Bachchan show off his larger than life stature with witty dialogue. Puri presents Big B like a true superstar in Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap. Vishal-Shekhar have done a commendable job by composing the medley of Bachchan hits, which comes at the beginning of the film. Amol Rathod's cinematography is perfect, while Vijay's stunts are stylish.

Loop

Though the film is full of masala, the first hour works in portions. While some part involves the viewers mind and brain, there are multiple tracks which get on your nerves, especially the scenes in the coffee shop are most irritating. Even the the track involving Raveena Tandon comes across like an unwanted guest. It doesn't work at all.

Performance

Amitabh Bachchan is truly the Baap of Indian cinema and with Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap he reiterates the fact yet again. The attitude, dialogue delivery that Big B puts into the character of Viju will remain etched in your memory for long. His loud attire may raise eyebrows initially, but later you realise that it goes with the character that he plays in the film. Hema Malini is, as always, graceful. The chemistry between them is refreshing. Raveena Tondon's role is ill-defined which is the reason why she is sidelined. Sonu Sood is first-rate. Sonal Chauhan looks pretty and acts well. Charmee Kaur is likeable and funny.

Prakash Raj is super. It's a treat to watch Bachchan and Prakash Raj confrontations. Makrand Deshpande is wonderful as usual. Shahwar Ali is okay. Rajeev Mehta irritates. Vishwajeet Pradhan and Atul Parchure are passable

Over All

Finally, Bachchan fans this one is especially for you. And those who are not Bachchan fan also do watch it simply because they don't make them like Amitabh Bachchan anymore. Over all Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap is a masala entertainer. Just go for it!

Cast & Crew

Starring:              Amitabh Bachchan, Prakash Raj, Hema Malini, Raveena Tandon, Minissha Lamba,                                   Sonal Chauhan, Subbaraju
Director:               Puri Jagannath
Story:                   Puri Jagannadh
Music:                   Vishal-Shekhar
Cinematography: Amol Rathod
Editor:                  Shekhar

Ram Gopal Varma abuses Amitabh Bachchan

Ram Gopal Varma abuses Amitabh Bachchan

Maverick filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, who is known for his controversial acts more than a director, has raised curtains for fresh new controversy again. Now he is in news because of his controversial tweets on Amitabh Bachchan. 

Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, on micro blogging site , has abused Big B for not doing sensible and innovative films like 'Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap‎' .

Known for his big mouth, Ram Gopal Varmatweeted after watching Bbuddah - Hoga Terra Baap, "Just watched Bbhuddah and I am. angry with Bachchan that he is such a ch**iya not to do films like this and am such a l**** not to realize this".

This is not the first time RGV has fallen short of adjectives and used abusive language instead! Earlier, after watching the trailer of Bbuddah - Hoga Terra Baap, Ram Gopal Varma tweeted "Just saw some scenes of Bbhuddah and I am fu***g super angry with the f****g angry man for not doing more films like this all these f****g years"

He also tweets to cover it all by saying, "For the people who took offence to my language I am rephrasing my compliment...Bbhuddah is a very nice film and Amitji has acted very well"

Well, Ramu, we understand that you are a big fan of Amitabh and you don't mean to abuse him.
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