Posted on: May 4, 2008 - 2:22 am
Prateeksha, Mumbai May 3, 2008 11:55 pm
Landed !! A message I send to all members of my family and my office every time I board an aircraft and then land. This blog is my family now and I want you to know that I have landed safely.
I had left off mid way on my comments to Mr Salim Khan. The wait is over -
FACT
To propagate and execute investment and development in the State of Uttar Pradesh, the UP Development Council under the patronage of the then Chief Minister Mr Mulayam Singh Yadav and the Chairmanship of Mr Amar Singh was formed. Prominent corporate heads including the likes of Mr Anil Ambani, Mr Kumar Mangalam Birla, Mr Adi Godrej, Mr Nandan Nilenkeni of Infosys, Mr MV Kamath, MD of ICICI and other important dignitaries from various walks, were honorary members of this council. Yours truly was also a member. I was appointed Brand Ambassador in order to invite through audio visual ad., campaigns, investment into the State.
These advertisements were done by me free of cost.
If Mr Salim Khan can prove to the contrary, then I am guilty. Else not.
The accusation of ‘lying to earn money’ can perhaps be construed as a reference to the contents in the campaign and the alleged misinformation. The issue was the crime rate in the State. What was spoken in the ad., was from a report of the Home Ministry of the Central Government. In that, the level rating for UP was put at the 26th or 27th position compared to other States who were much higher.
Mr Salim Khan’s accusations on land matters have been through due process of law in the Honorable High Court and the Supreme Court and dismissed in my favor. One of the issues is still sub judis and it would not be prudent for me comment on it. I await trial and shall accept the verdict, either way. I am confident that it shall amply justify my questioned actions.
The issue of friends and invitations to the marriage have already been talked of and discussed ad nauseum. I cannot understand Mr Salim Khan’s interest in matters that occupy my private domain.
Since Mr Salim Khan has refrained from mentioning the names of individuals, he thinks are ill advising me or those he cautions are of wrong company, I am unable to comment. Were he to do so, I would happily clear the air for him.
Salim Saheb, as I have always addressed him, my elder both in age and in my profession and Javed Saheb, as I have always addressed him, have undoubtedly been prolific writers as a duo for several of my films, most of which have achieved historic critical and commercial acclaim. I have always had the highest regard for them and have and still do hold them in great esteem. I do hope that my clarifications against wrong and unacceptable accusations, shall justify my acknowledged maturity.
My love and more for all -
Amitabh Bachchan
AB Sir,
You rock… I could not wait for reading the second part and I am refreshing the page like every 2 seconds and there you go, seems like I caught you before you have completed the page update…
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Welcome back to India!!!!!
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Thanks for your blog. Others can only hope to emulate you.
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Dear Mr Bachchan,
thanks for the message, and for making us feel your concern. finally you are in India again, so it is time to relax a bit, and get back to us with more posts, jests, and comments.
will be waiting,
With love from far away land,
Rasha Zayed. (BigB yahoo group)
Cairo, Egypt.
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Dear Sir,
It is really a great pleasure to see your blog and the frequency with which you write it despite your busy schedule. Never thought would get this chance to write to you…please keep up the good job. Some of your writings are really so nice to read….I am sure someone must have told you that you got the writing habits from your father.
Take care
Shekhar
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Its very nice of you to keep in touch. Welcome back Mr. Bachchan
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Hello Mr Bachchan
I’m really glad You are with us, thank You for this, for Your work, for Your sacrifice… for all.
Nice to hear (read) You’ve landed safely…
You are the best Sir.
I’m here with You Sir from beginning, I read what You write and… I wish someday my post , will be the first then (I know its little bit silly) You will notice my presence here.
Take care, Dont give up and keep going on. We are all with You.
All the best
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Take some rest sir. Good night and sweet dreams .Have a wonderful sunday
Kind regards,
Adi
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Dear Sir,
Welcome back…….it seeems..that you are really getting addicted to this blog thing…..but this addiction is good……..but please do take care of your health health also.
Regards,
RAJ
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Dear Sir,
I am the first to post a comment on your latest blog post!
He deserves every bit of that.
And thanks for considering us readers your family, this honor that you have accorded us with is much appreciated. I really liked how you kicked
Dr. Ramadoss in the butt in your earlier blog
Yours,
Gulab Singh.
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Respected Amitji,
Wish you very best for all your future projects/films .I always admire the way you conduct yourself in various situations (both favorable and adverse).
Please carry on your own without caring for those shortsighted politicians are telling about you in the media.The politicians and the media both need your name for their rojiroti. Just ignore them .
Presently I am Posted in Paris,Just want to know Whether Paris is included in your World Tour program. If yes please give me the dates .
With sincere regards
Auro.
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Sir,
My this post is not related the article above. I am an Indian currently based out of London and was listening to the news where Raj Thakre of Maharashtra Navnirman sena talked about you as well north indians once again.
While it is really a sorry state where the innocent taxi person are getting beaten up for no reason still the elite people such as you and others are not trying to make a point against it.
I do not want to put you in trouble but isnt it good to speak against evil. Even if you are afraid to speak about it than how an ordinary person will dare to do so.
Its unfortunate to see such battlefields drawn within the state and people. Isnt it the same where US blames indian to take away there job while Maharashtra job are taken by north indians.
I would certainly feel that North Indians in mumbai need to unite to face the political devils such as Raj Thakare..
What are your views?
Sorry for digracing away from your topic but I think should not shy away from such remarks which are against you as well as a community belongs to nation
” INDIA” . TO NOT TO SPEAK IS A BIGGER SIN.
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To Respected Mr. BIG B,
Ppheww!!! must be hectic traveling here and there at this age…yet you are prompt in staying connected to several of your fans (like me)…its only those who seek fame through staying home listless that keep accusing you…its your humble character that you attempt to justify and defend yourself…but we request you to stop paying attention to any unwarranted criticism derived from absolutely random quarters of the nation. Way to go!!!
Vivek Thakkar
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I live in Toronto with my family and we watch Inidan Movies all the time. Once I asked my older daughter who is 13 years old if she liked Amitabh or SRK…..she said she would choose Amitabh any day over SRK and Amitabh has a thing about him that SRK dosen’t…….I was astonished at how much she admires Amitabh’s acting skills………I am sure there are many like her (age group) who find Amitabh Bachchan as the symbol of Indian Film Industry.
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hi n a big hug 4 u again “AMITABH JI” ….thanx 4 this blog i feel so connected vid u……this is i think my 5th or 6th msg 4 u….as i mentioned before also that i vil send u a msg everyday only if its just a simple hello…..although i live in chicago my heart is in india vid my mom n dad i miss them a lot….just wanted 2 share vid u……love u n god bless u always
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oh thank god u received salfly and plz make plans to come to germany this year plzzzzzzzzzzzz promise me amit uncle.
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Respectfully Sir,
We all love you, media projects a distorted image of common man and what he thinks really…there is lot of subjective journalism and perhaps this is the best way to reach to the common man.
All these people who are after you are just empty words and nothing else…I could dare call spade a spade and say if you stand in election in Maharashtra from any constituency anywhere…even against any established neta..You will win hands down…perhaps this would be the only way for us common people to show our love to you. and say you are right.
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i feel so excited right now as i can c im the 1st who wrote a msg 4 u today i had been waiting 4 this since i started talking 2 u…..gr8 my day is made as i know u vil atleast know u hve a big fan ‘AASHNI” IN THIS WORLD……yeahhhhhhh im actually jumping on my seat………love n respect u a lot………..god bless u always
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wow. Its amazing that my comment will be the first one on ur blog today.
I just wanted to convey a message to u father(just like one) that can u plz talk to the media & tell them on my behalf that raj thackary is a really stupid and brainless man as he is discriminating his own country people and above all he is talking bad abt u.
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amit uncle can i call u that please im 2 yrs younger than abhishek….u must b thinking i’ crazy but yes im b’coz u r my favourite since the time i landed on this earth….my only son arnav just turned 4 n he loves n adores u 2…..like u im also a lefty so is my son….now i want 2 share every little thing vid u…..u know wht i vil go now kahin aap kal seh meri mail seh darne lago n u say “u again”…..loveeee u n god bless u always
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आदरणीय अमिताठजी
आपने Day १४, मई २ के लेख में लिखा है कि हिंदी में लिखने के लिठउपयà¥à¤•à¥à¤¤ सॉफà¥à¤Ÿà¤µà¥‡à¤¯à¥‡à¤° ना उपलबà¥à¤§ होने के कारण आपको हिंदी में अपना बà¥à¤²à¥‹à¤— लिखने में असà¥à¤µà¤¿à¤§à¤¾ हो रही है! आपकी जानकारी के लिठमैं बताना चाहूà¤à¤—ा कि हमारे à¤à¤¾à¤°à¤¤ वरà¥à¤· में बहà¥à¤¤ से लोग हिंदी में बà¥à¤²à¥‹à¤— लिख रहे हैं और वो à¤à¥€ IBM Compatible कंपà¥à¤¯à¥‚टर पर! उदाहरण के लिठआप http://www.cafehindi.com देख सकते हैं! हिंदी में लिखने के लिठअलग से टाइपिंग सीखने की आवशà¥à¤¯à¤•à¤¤à¤¾ à¤à¥€ नहीं है! यदà¥à¤¯à¤ªà¤¿ आपकी सहायता के लिठबहà¥à¤¤ से साधन उपलबà¥à¤§ होंगे मगर फिर à¤à¥€ यदि आपको हिंदी में लिखने के लिठकोई à¤à¥€ जानकारी कि आवशà¥à¤¯à¤•à¤¤à¤¾ हो तो कहियेगा. ये मेरा सौà¤à¤¾à¤—à¥à¤¯ होगा यदि मैं आपके पà¥à¤°à¤¯à¤¤à¥à¤¨ में कà¥à¤› à¤à¥€ सहयोग दे पाउà¤à¤—ा!
मैं कहना चाहूà¤à¤—ा की मैं आपकी लेखन शैली से à¤à¥€ उतना ही पà¥à¤°à¤à¤¾à¤µà¤¿à¤¤ हूठजितना कि आपके अà¤à¤¿à¤¨à¤¯ और वाचन शकà¥à¤¤à¤¿ से! मैं उमà¥à¤®à¥€à¤¦ करता हूठकि आपका ये पà¥à¤°à¤¯à¤¾à¤¸ हमारे देश के मीडिया की बात को तोड़ मरोड़कर पेश करने कि बà¥à¤°à¥€ आदत को कà¥à¤› हद तक कम करने में मदद करेगा.
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आपका शà¥à¤à¤šà¤¿à¤‚तक और पà¥à¤°à¤¶à¤‚सक
दà¥à¤°à¥à¤²à¤ जैन
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thank you sir for caring…
always stay safe.
luv.
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Dear Amit Uncle,
It was really nice going through your weblog, especially your remarks on all and sundry. I would particularly like to point to your latest salvo against our Health Minister. I hope you will continue writing here.
Please do post pictures of yourself and of your family too.
Regards,
Ria
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Dear Sir,
good to know you have landed safely, and are back home. Thanks for letting us (as your extended family) know!!
Good to see you using this blog to set things straight and vent your anger.
Hope you are better now and able to sleep at last
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Good night, Shubha Raatri and Gute Nacht to you and all fellow bloggers,
Elisabeth
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hey amitabh bachchan nice i like it a bollywood actor have a blog its cool
amitabh if you read this and you won’t to send a comment back this is my e-mail shivashpoeran@hotmail.com add me i ned to tell you somthing bye
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MR.B
just want to say that i love u for what u r n hope n pray that u b the same always
god bless u!!!!!!
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Respected AMitji,
Its nice to know that u have landed safely
Even we feel close to you since u have started Blogging ….feels like we are talking to u personally thru this blog
Keep up the Good work
Take care of ur health ALWAYs
Lots Of Love
Swati
USA
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Sir, Want to draw your attention to voice blog (podcasting in techincal jargon). one of the web sites to use http://www.tribalshout.com. Here you need to pickup a phone an speak (in place of writing). Users can connect to this site and listen
(in place of reading). I am sure your techincal team can find out the rest of the logistics. I am not sure if this will appeal you , but certainly this is one of the options available.
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hiiiiii!!!!!!! dear dont care abt bharking pep (-.-) wc bk ….!!!! one more dog was bharking while u wer flying:raju frm dhule maharashtra
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Welcome back! This has to be the most amazing blog EVER!
What’s the reason behind your energy and drive, even at this age?
What is the main incentive for you to still be working round-the-clock?
Is it money? I guess not, because you probably have enough of it.
Is it creative satisfaction? I guess not, or else you would not be doing advertisements for Boro Plus, Chavanprash etc. etc.
Or is it just that you LOVE working? Competition between family members?
No, no..or you would have stepped into Hollywood a long long time ago.
I’m from Los Angeles, and people know you here..I mean people in the entertainment industry..pretty awesome huh?! They know that you’re a huge ‘Bollywood’ star..hmph. No matter how much you hate that term, we have to accept the fact that this is how the world knows us.
I aspire to be a film-maker, probably one who combines the best of both worlds- Hollywood and Bollywood. I will send you a copy of my documentary once it’s ready..then you can judge for yourself and let me know if you wish to work with me someday..LOL.
Jussst Kiddddiiinng..It is I, who would DIE to work with you. After Black, you are the God of Cinema for me. More of a God than even Jack Nicholson, my previous favorite actor could ever be.
Keep the GREEAAT work up and going, sir!
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Hi, Mr. B. …
It occurs to me that you must have a mob of security people with you when you’re traveling by plane these long distances. I imagine everybody on the plane wants to sit next to you, so unless you travel by chartered plane, you have to have your own people along to be your buffers, or or else you’d be forced to smile till your cheeks cracked for the whole trip.
At any rate, I’m glad you’re home safely and can relax a little.
Love, Dorothy in Hawaii
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Hello Sir,
I am currently working in London, UK. During my lunchtime , I always browse to be in touch with my 2 favourite topics, Cricket and Bollywood. I enjoy reading about the latest happenings and it takes my mind off the work for 15-20 minutes. So only recently I read that you have started writing blogs. I thought it must be fake as being so very busy person, how could you get the time, I wondered. But still out of curiosity I thought of checking this site today and still can’t believe but happy to read your thoughts. As much as I admire your acting skills, I truly admire your command on English language too. Your work, your engagement in so many diverse fields and your enthusiasm to practice the new technologies at your age (Please forgive me if I am being ageist, no offense !) is truly exceptional. How do you manage it?
I got married before a year. I work as an IT professional and find it hard juggling between personal and professional life. I wonder if you could manage so many things even today and then being a younger person I should be able to do that too ! I read your speech about Shobha De’s book. It’s good to know your thoughts about women.
I hope that you read my comments and would be ecstatic if you would acknowledge it. My husband and me are great fans of yours.
On the last note, I want to mention one of your sayings which one of my friends said to me one day. Often when I feel sad and can’t help feel frustrated about why some things does not happen in the way they should be , I often remember that ‘ Jo bhi hota hai woh acche ke liye hota hai aur woh jab apne man ka nahi hota hai to woh aur bhi accha hota hai kyonki woh bhagwan ke man ka hota hai.’ (Hope I said it right.
So Mr. Bachchan, I wish a very happy , healthy and prosperous life for you. I hope to read your blogs in the future. I always wanted to see you in person. Hey, but if not in person then atleast I can write to you. So if at all you visit London again and I dare to say if you wish to honour me by allowing me to see you then you could write to me on my email address, tanujask@yahoo.com. I am being too optimistic : )
Anyways, I take your leave now. Take very good care of yourself and your family.
Bye for now. With lots of respect and love,
- Tanuja
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With lots and lots of respect— Good to know that you have reached safely. I have just finished watching Kasauti. I can’t tell you the feeling of knowing your whereabouts and your thoughts. We are your family—Wow …..
Sir, I think you accidentally ended up posting your comments half way through. I am refreshing the page every two minutes to see if you are coming again.
Take care Sir, take enough rest before you start filming for Aladin.
With lots and lots of respect, Deepak from Vancouver ( Canada)
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I absolutely love your blog! I love u as well!
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Dearmost sir,
You have always been respected as an elder in our family. Thanks for making us feel as family too. Specially letting us know that you landed safely….that only close family does….thanks…
anu from beijing
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I have been reading your blogs since day 1 and I admire you taking sincere efforts to clarify many issues. Thanks to ‘Bigadda’ for giving us this opportunity to connect to the legendary person like you.
It is amazing to see that with your busy film schedule, travel etc. you still manage to write such a long blogs. Take care & enough rest.
Best wishes always. Suchitra.
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DON’T YOU FEEL SLEEPY??????
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Hi Mr. Bachan,
I am from Suriname, a land in South America, in the north of Brasil. I am a fan of yours. I like to wish you lots of succes and I am looking for your next film.
Iam not indian, but i really like your films.
What is your next film? Is it Sarkar??
Bye,
Lygia
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“This blog is my family now and I want you to know that I have landed safely.”
Thank you Mr. Bachchan for these kind words.We are very very privileged and honoured to be your admirers both as a star and a person . You are our role model. An epitome of hard work,patience,perseverance,discipline,humility and success.
Can you throw some light on the Bhansali film that you have signed ,only if you are allowed to ?
Warm regards,
Anil Bhandarkar
(bigB Yahoo Group)
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انا اسمي Ù…Øمد رسمي دمشقي من سوريا عمري 51 سنة منÙصل وعندي بنتان 15 Ùˆ13 سنة يدرسون اعيش مع والدتي Ùقط واعمل ÙÙŠ صيانة االادوات الكهربائة والالكترونية
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Dear Sir,
Please write to me once and say that u
can help me
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hello Amit uncle thank god finally a link 2 atleast 1 of my favourites just wana tel u dat i’m a great fan oppps maa is coming gota go tc by
god bless u byyyyyyy
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dear Sir,
i was just reading an article, midday, mumbai mirror, will get back on that…
it said something like ‘You’ blog so efficient that the reply is available before questions are put,
sir, i beg to differ, the style and for that matter the content of your blog is such… that it has gone beyond just answering questions …
more about expressing
and i for one enjoy ‘Y’our impressions and passions
warm regards, always
alexn
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Amitji,
Succinct. Appropriate. Well said.
Thanks to you, I have to refresh my vocabulary to comment on your reply.
Regards,
Raghav.
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kahu kis se mein ki kya hai, shab-e-ghum buri bala hai
mujhe kya bura tha marna agar ek baar hota
May 3 2008
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Hi Amit ji,
I tell u r also like a family member. I told my husdand (who is ur great fan)let mecheck UR BLOG ,u must have reached bu now. WE r watching a show right now YEH SHAM MASTANI Shanker Mahadeven is talking about u now.
well, take some rest. we will continue later.
bye now.
anu.
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SirG,
You mentioned Mr.Narayan Murthy and he mentioned you yesterday 3rd May 2008, Mumbai at around 7.00PM
I got to attend a TIE (the indus entrepreneurs) Leaders and Learners Seminar organised with help of CNBC TV 18 . And in point of interaction with the anchor Anuradha Sen Gupta she on a point mentioned that Mr.Murthy is an angry old man, and he did not seem to agree with the word Angry , he said old man is Ok but not angry old man, he says he is happy to be called angry middle aged man like Amitabh Bachhan when the anchor corrected him saying you are being quoted as the “ANGRY OLD MAN”. For which his witty reply was its an honour to be compared with AMITABH BACHHAN and now he didn’t mind the tag.
Such is the influence you enjoy even on people like Mr.Narayan Murthy whenever they face the camera(read Media). Your tryst with Media is now all over the world.
My learning is just see how SIRG, you get into everybody’s (include all your past acquaintances) mind you influence them with whatever you have and whatever you do.
What a Landing SirG,
Your self crowned CHELA,
Vinod Agarwal (finishing next month a 2 year full time course in Business of Films and Television at Whistling Woods International. Also launched a mobile application http://www.onkia.mobi (BETA) to VIEW UPLOAD SHARE and EARN from One minute Video clips on mobile. Exclusive content which cant be saved or transferred.)
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Respected Sir,
It is great to read you. Thanks, “BIGADDA”.
I want to tell you, I like all of your movies, but “SOUDAGAR” & “MAIN AZAD HUN”, I like most.
With due Regards,
Saroj
Talcher, Orissa.
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Amitji,
Welcome back to India. Thank you for the 2nd part of the article. It seems like, day by day it’s becoming some kind of odd fashion in the Indian Film Industry to make some pathetic comment against you to be in the media, and media put some more salt and pepper to cook it up as they want to. It seems like, the so called people, like Anurag Basu, Shatrughan Sinha, Salim Khan, etc…, have lost their conscience. But I pity them.
There’s old saying, “Barking dogs, seldom bite.”
I forgot to tell you that, no matter what the so called haters of you think about your friendship with Amar Singh. Your friendship with Amar Singh is the best example, that proves the proverb “A friend in need is friend indeed.”
May God Bless you and your Family.
Cheers
Kripa
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take ur time…..
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hey dearmost reputed sir ,
i m on bigadda since 6 mts ..but r8t now i found ur blog…………
u r rocking sir….i dont care about what salim khan,shatrugna or any cheap politicians attack on u….i just love u …….
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Hello Sir,
I am a great fan of yours. I always liked the way you acted. In films you adapted yourself into many different types of roles wonderfully well.
Keep going!!!
Its really a great blog to be in touch with you. Thanks for taking your time and effort in making this blog great.
All the Best!!! Cheers!!!
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Hello Amitjee,
Is this all real..Are we really talking to you..My god… I am watching TV channels and reading news all about your blog..Are u there …to reply us ..all ur fans..Wow..this amazing..
How do I beleive all this …:-)
Please send me a personal mail..so that I beleive this..and start conversing with u…
–Regards,
Aditi
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helloo amit uncle….its nice 2 c dat youre sharing your ideas and views with people around in here….just wanted to say that i hav never seen such a brilliant actor like you !!!
thnkxxxxxx
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sir with lots of respect
may god shower his blessing on u and ur family 4ever…..!!!!!
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sir u r like my grandpa to me…..!!!!
and my fav actor….i wish i could act with u…..!!!!!
loads of love….
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Dear Amitji,
This blog must grow further, from an instrument to vent the bitterness in your heart into a device which speaks of the churning of your mind. Writing is an effective way to discover yourself. As one writes, one discovers the pettiness in one’s thoughts, the triviality of nursing grudges, the broader view. I have always found writing the easiest way to ease my ire, to assuage my traumatized mind. And in some way it helps you see the light within yourself.
I read somewhere that you are an avid diary writer. So I think you will understand what I mean. Diversify from issuing clarifications. You seem to have started that. I love the way you have begun using your powerful voice to speak for issues. It needs guts to speak out.
Keep going!
Love
Anshu
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SIR
INDIA IS ALL INDIANS NOT FOR SUM MAN
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Dear Sir,
Glad that you are communicating with all of us. Thank you and the internet for that. You are held in the highest esteem possible in our minds. Hope and pray that you have the strength to go on & on, and do whatever you prefer to. We are all with you.
Best regards
Prakash
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DEAR MR.BIG B
just want to say that i love u for what u r n hope n pray that u b the same always
god bless u!!!!!!
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for once, I think there was something in what Saleem Khan had to say (the part about ill advising) but as you say this is stuff that lies in your own personal domain and a mature senior industry insider like Saleem Khan must himself consider about the advisers (on the outside or on the inside) who advised him to discuss you in the media in this fashion, hope n pray for peace for him n his family and for you n your own family…!!
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dear amitabh bachchan sir,
I want to take this opportunity to thankyou from the bottom of my heart for entertaining us for the last so many years. I wish you a long and healthy life. I know that He is a good friend of yours but from my side I would like to request Him to fulfill all your dreams.
bye AB you rock.
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hello Mr Bachan,I last met you a few years ago in bombay(prefer to call it that way) at the taj in colaba. you will certainly not temember me ,but i do. I am with singapore airlines and we used to lay over there then.You were in singapore during the awards.well good to see that you are well.looking forward to re4ading yr mails and yr reply.
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hey amitabh bachchan.. who is better .. salim khan or jawed akhtar??
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welcome back sir
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Aap Salim saab ko phone kar ke kyun nahi respond kar sakte hain? Private relations ko public airing nahin dena chahiye. Responding on blog makes us assume you don’t talk to him at all.
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Welcome back sir,
I heard that Mr. Salman Khan had no issue with film as long as the lyricist was not Javed Akhtar (After the writer duo parted ways). I don’t know how justifiable is to mix professional and personal issues.
I think now Mr. Salim Khan has lost his mind in the same way he lost media attention. Since he can’t regain lost mind, probably he is trying to gain the other one
My apologies for using such a rude language but once in while we have to use such words.
Regards,
Varun
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Many people are jealous and don’t see your progress as wothy. As your fan since 1972 I see that you have principles in your personal life.Sometimes you try to run away from your problems which is interpreted as your egoistic style.
As I watch your progress and hard work I see please don’t care for these critical remarks. In the remarks I see some “muslim intolerance” in your career.
Please don’t leave the Thakeray issue lying down.Thakerays are have “apla manush” syndrome. Earlier they rose against Gujarathis and later against poor tamilians in Dharavi.Now all biharis and north Indians. Such a problem is developing in Karnataka also. Through some media presence and actionsplease thwart Thakerays and their evil divisive designs.
Pranams
Venkat
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You can write your blog in Hindi also, with the help of Webdunia.com. There are so many facalities on this website, it is the first Hindi portal.
You can see my blog also it is manbuddhiyogavinay.blogspot.com. Pls leave a comment on that.
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Hello Mr. Bachchan,
Even though I came to know of your blog some days back when you started it, my decision to post a comment on it was taken after reading your answer to Mr. Ramadoss in the morning papers today. Must say it is a befitting reply to a man who is hellbent on curbing our freedom in this democratic country.
I myself, do not drink or smoke. However, I would never put a curfew on creativity and stop actors from enacting some habits which could be very essential to the character they portray on screen.
If Mr. Ramadoss, feels so strongly against smoking and drinking then he should just cancel the licences of liquor makers and put a stop to tobacco sales across the country. But I don’t think he would have the guts or authority to do any of this specially since tobacco brings in huge revenue to the country’s economy.
Anywayz, it’s nice to see a person of your stature being so vocal about things and not being a hypocrite like I have myself seen a very famous author being.
All the best to you in your blogging and assuring you that I would be a regular visitor to this space.
Regards,
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Hello Sir,
Thanks for rising the low lying nerves of many of us around. The creativity and analogies you put across through your answer will definitely make people understand that if you are not part of the solution you are a problem yourself.
Keep writing and you might help me witness the power of one translating to a Billion.
Regards,
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Amitji,
Your first paragraph:
‘Landed !! A message I send to all members of my family and my office every time I board an aircraft and then land. This blog is my family now and I want you to know that I have landed safely.’
For Us a few words could mean so much to us, thanks for making us feel special and closer to you through this medium, I am really hyped for Bhoothnath now after hearing Choodo Jaane Do in your voice;)
Hope you got our card from your london hotel reception..
All the best always
Kishore Bhatt (UK) BigbYahoogroup
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i joshua want you to sponser i so that i be like you and what i mean is to be popular like you so please help me . I have seen many of your films eg this one where you and wife went to visit your children in two separated homes where no one liked to live without each other and the children made you lives difficult and do you remember when you where typing at night then your son came and told you that you are making for his wife noise so they are not sleeping. But all know that these things can happen so God bless you AMITABH BACHCHAN GOOD LORD BLESS YOU. BUT PLEASE REMEMBER TO SPONSER ME PLEASE.
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to the point reply which was oozing with class.
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SIR I AND MY FAMILYS SINCERE PRAYERS FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY
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That a man like Salim Khan would indulge in this drivel against you is a bit perplexing on its own. But it is positively astonishing when one considers the extent of this man’s ‘ungratefulness’. Some years ago when his son, Salman Khan, had just about become persona non grata for a whole host of reasons including running down people on the sidewalk in a drunken state (Salim Khan then asked his driver to take the blame for a bit of a payment, probably confusing the whole matter with one of his scripts, but at any rate one wonders how he has the gall to accuse anyone else of ‘lying’) I remember that at an audio launch you very publicly ‘endorsed’ him (Salman Khan). I even remember you words rather precisely — “whether anyone else is or not, I am with you”. After this kind of public support Salim Khan comes out with a bizarre statement like the one you’re responding to. One is tempted to believe he’s been set up to do this, perhaps by a political group. I am making an educated guess here because I am trying to give Salim Khan the benefit of the doubt. This hardly makes his statement excusable but would at least provide a context to it. Why does a man like him suddenly crop up and begin such a debate? Or make himself part of one which features names like Shatrughan Sinha and Anurag Basu and some others. It seems to me that every alternate day someone or the other pops up to say something reasonably nasty against ‘Amitabh Bachchan’!
I would lastly add once again (following my more detailed comments on this subject in one of my earlier responses) that respect is not ‘owed’ to anyone because of age or seniority. It should be ‘earned’. Yes, there is an Indian tradition (and not only Indian) where one often believes this. But this should not stop one from responding forcefully when such unfair accusations are made. I think you have done this with Anurag Basu or Shatrughan Sinha. You ought to do the same with Salim Khan or anyone else also. You shouldn’t let anyone think they can get away with these things because they are ’senior citizens’!
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Dear Amitabh,
after i understood that you started a blog from one of the morning papers , i made it a practise to read your blog on daily basis. we are waiting for your writeups. keep coming back Mr. Bachan.
Best regards
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Dear Amit Sir,
It is really sad that people who have been your aide up till now have suddenly changed sides and are making unfair accusations, which looks more like their angst against you for not inviting them on Abhishek’s marraige..
Cos otherwise i feel all the things been spoken against you are irrelevant and unnecesary and that too from the likes of Salim Javed and Shatrughan Sinha..
All your fans, including me are with you sir on this and every other issue..
I wish you all the very best for your forthcoming releases and your health..
Regards..
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Mr. Bachchan deserves kudos for being techno-savvy in this day and age, when images fly across the world in a jiffy and stories break like there is no tomorrow. I personally feel that Mr. B. should create a forum, of course, online and web based, and have a dedicated web address, where people at large, in India and overseas can have a direct access to his views and whews, instead of an incognito behind the laptop approach from the bloggersphere.
For starters, let me provide him with a topic and may be he can invite people over [online] to his domain and discuss the following —
How can a person like Mukesh Ambani build a house for 2 Billion Dollars in downtown Mumbai. I have no animosity towards Mr. Ambani, in fact, I admire him for what he has achieved, but opulence to this extent, goes to show beyond any doubt that more money you make, higher you try reach Him in the sky - both figuratively and physically. Please pass this on to Mr. B. Our country, India, although, at present I am in US, still bleeds with excesses forced upon the downtrodden and have-nots. Even after 60 years of having gained independence, our villages don’t have access to clean drinking water, electricity or any of the for granted comforts that we grow so used to in the western world. Bottom line, I urge Mr. B. to take on these issues. Not personal bickerings of some people who write to him to gain notoriety or have an ax to grind. I encourage Mr. B. to find it in his heart, to help his country, especially the poor class, who don’t have a voice on the net yet. Our country has given him a lot than he could have ever imagined in this lifetime and now it is his turn to help the same people who idolized him and prayed for him when he was down. Mr. B., I am a nobody, but I am pained to see millions of Indians suffering at the hands of corrupt politicians and goons running our great nation. Start a movement, like an ad-campaign, of course online, which will not engage you 24X7X365. God has given you everything, take an initiative to really work towards a national cause, not as a politician, but as an online troubleshooter. Try and uplift people who are ashamed of their very own existence, not because they were born poor, but because no one cared for them and presented them with the right opportunities. Please do this for the sake of humanity, for your own people.
With all my sincerity and good wishes.
MK
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Hi.. God..
Really U r God for me Mr.AMITAJI…
plz take care of urself & dont react with BAD peoples like Raj tkr.,shatru,ramdas,salim..
Sir we belives U.We al of with U.
Loving U…
Gud night…
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Dear Sir,
There is a huge huge fan base of yours for whom you can do no wrong. So no explaination is ever needed for whatever someone else “comments” on you.
And there will be some others for whom you can do no right. And no amount of explaination will convince them basically because they are blinded by their antagonism for you.
But for those who are neutral ( & that has indeed become a rarity these days) the points that you make are absolutely irrefutable, classy and terrific. God bless you & your family. Us he has already blessed by having you in our midst.
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dear sir,
apke blog ne aapko humare kareeb kiya hai,mumbai me Raj Thakrey ke diye hue be sir pair ke bayano ne hume achanak se CHATRA PATI SHIVA JI MAHARAJN se alag kar diya mai bachpan se hi unhe apna idial manti thi jinki bahaduri ki gathaye hume josh dilati thi lekin RAJ THAKREY jaise neta unhe humare liye paraya kar rahe hai desh ke kisi bhi nagrik ko kahi bhi rahne khane kamane ka haq hai, unhe shayad dyaan nahi ki mumbai ya maharashtra ki pehchan hi HINDI CINEMA se hai,u carryon we r always with u .
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dear sir,
apke blog ne aapko humare kareeb kiya hai,mumbai me Raj Thakrey ke diye hue be sir pair ke bayano ne hume achanak se CHATRA PATI SHIVA JI MAHARAJN se alag kar diya mai bachpan se hi unhe apna idial manti thi jinki bahaduri ki gathaye hume josh dilati thi lekin RAJ THAKREY jaise neta unhe humare liye paraya kar rahe hai desh ke kisi bhi nagrik ko kahi bhi rahne khane kamane ka haq hai, unhe shayad dyaan nahi ki mumbai ya maharashtra ki pehchan hi HINDI CINEMA se hai,u carryon we r always with u.
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Hi Me Jeetesh kumar Rathi, iam the big fan of Amit Ji, i love his acting his attitude, i pray of bhagwan for his his long life. and i wish in every centuary the man we calling Big b bith of in bautiful world. i love his pray just i say for amitab ji this man in the world live in every centuary i wish and pray fror his life. take care, my cell no is +92332670614.
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id love to have a reply from u…where do u reply??[:(]…here or on the webpage???do read my poems on life [:p]…fantastic writing and im sure to enhance my vocabulary day by day with ur blogs ….
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Dear Amit ji,
To the point and 100 % perfect reply on the Salim Khan!
Regrads,
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Dear Amitabhji ,
Namaste. I think that actors are role models and need to be careful about what they portray on screen . So far I have not found anything objectionable about your roles , including CHEENI CUM . A peg or two shown on screen cannot encourage alcoholism. Good wishes .
Nisha
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