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Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s latest film Guzaarish has left Amitabh Bachchan and son Abhishek Bachchan totally bowled over. The film starring Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai in lead roles did not have any lavish premiere, but a special screening at Yash Raj Studios for friends and colleagues from the film industry. Abhishek, who was shooting in Goa, flew to Mumbai especially for the screening. But clearly one man who was most impressed by the film was Big B. “It’s a work of art. It’s poetry in motion. A sensitive subject handled the way only Sanjay Leela Bhansali could. He is truly a great maker. A man with incredible visual sense and sense of cinema. Beautifully etched characters, sincerely performed and all of them executing it in the most dignified and sincere manner,” Big B wrote on his blog. “What can one say at moments like these. One is dumbfounded and almost speechless,” the superstar added. Even sonny Abhishek was spellbound after watching the film. “Was completel...

Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan, an iconic celebrity known for his awe-inspiring acting abilities, believes that success can only be achieved through hard work and pain. “Nothing in this world is achieved without pain, hard work, sweat, blood and tears, the sooner we reconcile to this fact the better; the sooner we start to act on it even better!” Bachchan wrote in his blog www.bigb.bigadda.com . The veteran actor feels even when one feels like relaxing, one should continue to maintain the same consistency. “There are times when you feel the need to allow inconsistency to set in, but that is not an option at all, work it shall be,” he wrote. For him the story of “Adam and Eve” is a lesson and we need to earn the right to live through hard work and effort. “Man was told that on day one after the apple incident - you shall earn your survival through hard labour and the woman shall bear child in pain, dare we mortals, common and general, ever challenge that?” Even with the years of e...

Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan is almost synonymous with his baritone voice. There was a time when All India Radio rejected his voice because they thought it wasn’t appealing enough. But now, the voice has become the source of livelihood for several mimic artists. His unique voice is copied by advertisers to endorse products in ads and telecalling promotions. In the past, Big B has never given a serious thought on this issue. But now, the actor wants to copyright his voice so that the misuse stops. The Megastar said that he was thinking about employing the laws of the country to prevent misuse of his voice. A few other actors too have done this in the past. If Big B takes this step seriously then you wouldn’t hear mimicry artistes imitating his voice on their shows.

October 11, Amitabh Bachchan, the emperor of the Bollywood silver screen, turns 68. Yes, Big B turns another year young today. Inching towards his 70s, this man is as vibrant and feisty as a youth still giving the younger lots a run for their money. He plans to spend the special day with his family at home. This day also marks his come back to the telly as a host of the most loved, most admired quiz show ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’. Sony TV, the channel that will air the program has planned a bash for the superstar at JW Marriot hotel in Mumbai. Big B will go to the event, cut a birthday cake and be part of the celebrations. The superstar has every reason to celebrate. He’s just won his fourth National Award for his stellar performance in the flick Paa. As usual, a lot of fans are likely to gather outside the Bachchan residence to wish him happy birthday. Big B says he step out to meet his fans, as he does every year.

He had no films, no new offers, his company had gone, was in all sorts of legal tangles and financial worries. But, once he started ’Kaun Banega Crorepati’, his problems began to melt. Amitabh remembers those days at the onset of the fourth season of ’KBC’. He writes on his blog: "Ten years ago in the year 2000, when the entire world was celebrating the new century, I was celebrating my disastrous fortune. There were no films, no money, no company, a million legal cases against and the tax authorities had put notice of recovery on my home. "An offer for television changed all that when I agreed to anchor ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ much against all the advice and resentment from friends family and advisors. Taken to the United Kingdom at the Elstree Studios where ‘Millionaire’ was being recorded, I observed the elan and grace of the show and the immense production values that it incorporated. If they could give me this in India I would readily ...