Posted on: July 4, 2008 - 3:16 am
Prateeksha, Mumbai July 4, 2008 2:16am
Dearest All,
For long there had been requests that I write in Hindi too. Today I post a few words of welcome and gratitude to readers in my own hand since the method of putting computer to Devnagri is still unknown to me. Or I should say I do know of it but am still not proficient enough to be able to type it out.
It has got late today. I have just returned from the premiere of ‘Jaane tu…’. Aamir had requested repeatedly to come over. Abhishek was unable to come since he was with Aishwarya, still struggling with her measles and Jaya’s mother had a nasty fall in Bhopal, where she lives and so she had to rush there.
‘Jaane tu…’ is a wonderful sweet film; refreshing and filled with talent that is young and relaxed. There simply is no effort that can be noticed on any actor in trying to project that they are acting. Everyone so confident and cool; if I may borrow the colloquial.
The narration of the script is novel and different. The writing is ‘now’ and the atmosphere young and generation next. Imran and Genelia are delightful. For Imran it certainly does not look like the first film and Genelia has the most expressive eyes and face. Such a strange coincidence. She came in front of the ca mera in her early years for the first time in an advertisement she did along with me. It was the Parker Pen add., one of the earliest ones.
The premiere brought many of us together - Tabu and Vidya and Anil and Sonam and Juhi and Jiah - all of us huddled together in one group - meeting them after ages, yet happy that we could all sit together and enjoy a delightful film.
Prateek, Smita Patil’s son was so impressive in a small but significant role. His face so much his mother’s. Brought back all our memories together. ‘Shakti’ and ‘Namakhalal’ and all her fears of working in commercial escapist cinema. She was a dear friend and would often just drop by the house if she was in the vicinity. A strong girl, with equally strong convictions, but caring and concerned for all. It was her premonition that signaled my impending accident in 1982, on the sets of ‘Coolie’. I was in Bangalore shooting for the film and in the middle of the night I got a call from her. It was a bit surprising for me. She and I were not on telephone call terms. It was the first time I was receiving her phone and what she asked turned out to be true. She said she was worried for me and wanted to know if all was well for she had had a premonition that something wrong or dangerous was going to happen to me. I had joked about it with her. But 2 days later the accident on the set happened.
She was one of the many who prayed for my life everyday. Never ever showed it but quietly would visit Breach Candy and leave after inquiring after my condition. When I survived and came home to convalesce, she came every evening to the house to spend time and cheer me up, bringing with her a fresh set of the ‘mogra’, which she knew was my favorite flower.
She herself was a soft gentle and delicate human, full of compassion for others. Her death came suddenly and too too early. We needed her to be with us much much longer.
The entire film Industry had performed a concert HOPE 86 at Brabourne Stadium to collect funds for the workers stricken harshly by the Industry strike for better tax benefits from the Government. I was an MP then and on an official visit to Mauritius in a government delegation. The concert finshed at 3 am and I had rushed to the airport from the Stadium to catch my flight. It was a hopping flight via Singapore. On landing in Singapore I was informed that she was serious. In Mauritius, it was my first ever visit and Indian stars had just begun to visit the country. The hysteria was unimaginable. I have some footage and clips of that tour which I shall share with you soon. At every public gathering; and there were several, I would ask the audience to send up a prayer for Smita’s recovery. In a few days when I landed back I was told at the airport she had passed away that very morning. A great artist, a lovely human and a devoted friend had left.
On seeing Prateek on screen tonight, everything came back… except Smita !
Its beyond 3 am now and I shall have to be up in a few hours to dub for a Marathi film made by Ramesh Deo. My colleague from the days of ‘Anand’. He and his son and their company have made a historical and they wish to use my voice as a commentary. I shall start that by 6 am and then move on to regular shooting.
Life.. the wheel of time never stops..
Amitabh Bachchan
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Awesome… Your handwriting is so good.. I really mean it…… Thanks for your sharing it with us…….
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hello sir i think i am the first one to write i am getting so exited that if i am seeing you in person .we all sisters love you and my 4 year old daughter too i write every day but i know that so many people write every day that its impossible to read may be you will read it today love you so much and take care and sleep well. best wishes for jaya je,s mother bye rakhi UK
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Dear Amitji
I would strongly recommend using “Baraha 6.0″ or the latest version of it. It is really easy to type in Hindi using this program. The program is intitutive to use so the learning curve is quite good.
Best Regards
Manu Goyal
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dignity, discipline and dedication - three words i have learnt to associate you with - thank for writing the blog..regards - Uma
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Smita Patil was the best….. I really liked her in movies with you.
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Amit Ji,
It is great to see your note in Hindi. Hope that you will keep posting your hand written hindi text. Sleep well!!!
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hello sir i again wrote a very long blog and just pressed some wrong button and it disappeared cant write again too tired got exam on 16th july.just very disappointed love you take care and sleep well rakhi UK
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Dear Big B,thanks for sharing this with us,good night.
Rajeev Shrivastava.
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I have been reading every inch of your blog since day1 but didnt reply back as I had no words to say….and today I am only able to write because this is the best day in my life ..seeing you…almost touching you at the premiere…i was amongst the crowds waiting to catch a glimpse of their favourite stars…but i went there only for you…i read ur message in the evening that you are going for the premiere and I said to myself…that ankush…this is the time….leave everything aside and go the the venue by hook or crook to see your GOD….today i say to myself that mera mumbai aana safal ho gaya….aapko jo dekh liya…u were just amazing as always….and even now i wasnt able to sleep..as i was waiting for your message…and i knew that it would definitely come…I just wanna say…Thanks a ton for making my day…my entire days to come..luv u always ever & ever…!!!
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Aadarniya Amitjee,
I visit your blog severa times a day and am simply amazed and speechless at your energy levels! You put a young man to shame! Looks like connecting with people is infusing you with more spirit and zest for life! Each subject that you bring up, you make sure you add some depth into it and it is a rare treat for your fans to look at a different side of you, rather than just the “filmi” side, for the want of a better term! You really are a very down to earth person, so is Jayaji and it shows in Abhishek’s conduct too.
I am sorry to hear about Jayaji’s mother’s injuries. I wish her a speedy recovery. Good to hear that Abhishek has resumed work. Eagerly awaiting the news that Aishu has started to feel better too. How is her dad recovering from the surgery? That news never made the headlines - so until you told us, we had no clue.
With all my love and admiration,
Ami
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Dear Amitji:
Yes we all miss Smita Patil.
My two favorite actresses Smita Patil & Jayaji. One is gone and Jayaji left films (almost). Wish we could have Jayaji acting again.
I would like to ask her … Do you think you can contribute more to the society through medium of politics then films?
If possible please post her response.
Thanks
Daxa J
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Reading you handwritten letter made me feel as if I got 100 autographs from you:)
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पà¥à¤°à¤£à¤¾à¤® सर,
आपके पà¥à¤°à¤¯à¤¾à¤¸à¥‹à¤‚ को नमन. काश मैं à¤à¥€ आपकी तरह समय पे हर कारà¥à¤¯ को कर पाता और समय निकल कर बà¥à¤²à¥‰à¤—à¥à¤—िंग जैसी अचà¥à¤›à¥€ आदतों को समय दे पाता. पà¥à¤°à¤¯à¤¾à¤¸à¤°à¤¤ हूठऔर आशा करता हूठकी आपकी तरह पैसे से जà¥à¤¯à¤¾à¤¦à¤¾ मूलà¥à¤¯à¤µà¤¾à¤¨ समय का सदà¥à¤ªà¤¯à¥‹à¤— कर सकूà¤à¤—ा.
आपकी हिनà¥à¤¦à¥€ à¤à¤¾à¤·à¤¾ मैं बà¥à¤²à¥‰à¤— करने की इचà¥à¤›à¤¾ और पà¥à¤°à¤¯à¤¾à¤¸ के लिठकà¥à¤› मेरी और से सहायता.
Google India ने à¤à¤• बहà¥à¤¤ अचà¥à¤›à¤¾ इनà¥à¤Ÿà¤°à¤¨à¥‡à¤Ÿ पर tool बनाया है जिसमे आप बस इंगà¥à¤²à¤¿à¤¶ मैं लिखें और वो tool आपका लिखा हà¥à¤† हिनà¥à¤¦à¥€ फॉणà¥à¤Ÿ मैं बदल देगा.
उदाहरण के लिà¤
यदि आप इस टूल मैं लिखें :
“Main khata hun”
तो यह tool इस शबà¥à¤¦à¥‹à¤‚ को हिनà¥à¤¦à¥€ मैं बदल देगा. फिर आप इसे अपने बà¥à¤²à¥‰à¤— पर copy paste कर सकेंगे.
यह tool उपयोग मैं सरल और बहà¥à¤¤ अचà¥à¤›à¤¾ है.
यह tool आप इस इनà¥à¤Ÿà¤°à¤¨à¥‡à¤Ÿ à¤à¤¡à¥à¤°à¥‡à¤¸ पर उपयोग कर सकते हैं बिना किसी registration के.
http://www.google.com/transliterate/indic
और कोई परेशानी हो इसके पà¥à¤°à¤¯à¥‹à¤— मैं तो मà¥à¤à¥‡ email करें. मैं आपकी सहायता करने मैं आपना सौà¤à¤¾à¤—à¥à¤¯ समà¤à¥‚ंगा.
समय पे सब कर सकने की कोशिश करने में पà¥à¤°à¤¯à¤¾à¤¸à¤°à¤¤…
आपका fan अवं शà¥à¤à¤šà¤¿à¤¨à¥à¤¤à¤•
निरंजन बेंदà¥à¤°à¥‡
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Hey Amit Uncle,
Hope you are well? Its so nice seeing you write in Hindi (not that I can read hindi), but never the less.
How was your day today? Mine was excellent have a few days off from work you see? Hey you get a chance to have a look at those front seat tickets for me for the unforgettable concert?
Anyhow as you know its quite late now, still have to do the ironing before I go to sleep.
Hope you have a great day ahead.
Good Night sweet dreams
PS Please pass my regards to the family.
Love
Sweta xxx
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There was another reason why I so madly wanted to see tou…my entire family has seen you and spent a lil time with you….we were earlier in the film distribution business(Bajrang films,guwahati)…and once u came there yrs bak… my dad and granddad made the arrangements and accompanied you to to shillong where u stayed at the pinewood hotel with other film members….i keep seeing those pics and wish that if things were the same…then …..i would also like to send u some of ur pics of those trips of that time if u may allow so…and once again I really really adore you…God..!!!!
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Its a boon sometimes not knowing something…this time it was for us…to get your handwritten manuscript…you have such a sweet rhytmic handwriting.
Very touching moments…Yes, Smita Patil was a women with unmatchable persona. We all miss her. Its nice to know that her son Prateek has performed in Jane Tu. Your description has generated much urge to see the movie.
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I just watched your new movie singh is king.
You played a really solid role. I liked the part when you become transferred into a singh. I think your performance deserves a oscar.
I URGE THE PUBLIC TO WATCH SING IS KING.
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Hi, Mr. Bachhan
good to see that you are trying something new every day. typing in hindi is not very hard only you have to remember the letters and the matras in devnagari lipi. once you start you will start typing within a week. I read your blog almost every day but not post my comment everytime. It’s very amazing to connect to you and your family like our family. i have the same problem my mother-in-law fell down in the bathroom and had severe pain and fracture. she is 80 yrs old and is in atlanta, ga in us. we all are waiting for your tour to usa. we live in philadelphia, us. whenever i read your blog it reminds your family background that you are the son of a great poet and it reflects in your writings.I love to read your dad’s poem and looking for his autobiography in local library which is not easily available. but i read some part of it online. hoping ash will get well soon and ready for her comming world tour. take care and sleep well, bye
PS
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Thanks for being our role model
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good one mr bachchan u r still working its remarkable……i was just writting few lines on ur blog as i m also not sleeping because i work in a bpo in noida…..& passes my time by reading ur entries…..as u suggested lesser u sleep more energetic u r in ur work…..
keep going
Vviek!
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Mr Bachan..
Great to see something written in hindi.. To be honest, we havent used hindi/devanagiri script since school.. It brings a lot of memories as well as a smile back to be able to read something in Hindi, that too from the son of a writer that was frequently mentioned back when we studied hindi in india.,
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With lots and lots of respect Sir— I am at work and I am going to use my afternoon coffee break with you.
I just finished reading day 71(1). You made me so emotional for two reasons.
I love reading Hindi and talking to people in Hindi something which is quite difficult if you are living outside India. We have a large population of Indian people here in Vancouver Canada but most of our brothers and sisters are from Punjab. One only gets to speak Hindi at home and with only few selected friends. But you will have to give me some credit Sir, I have taught both my daughters good spoken Hindi, at home we ONLY speak Hindi.
I really had wanted you to write in Hindi but here I get to see your hand written Hindi which just made my day. Seems like you just wrote for me, a personal note to Deepak Bhardwaj from Amitabh Bachchan. Looking at your hand writing is like listening to music. It just seems to be flowing.
The other reason was that you talked about Late Smita Patil. She is my all time favourite.
There was something about her that spoke to me through her face on the screen. She felt like a part of the family. I remember one incident from back home. My mother’s good friend who had nothing to do with cinema admired her so much. She always thought of her as her beti and this used to intrigue me and I as a 20 year old would wonder why this lady loves Smita so much and consider her as her beti. I never got my answer but the incident that has remained me was when she came home after watching Namak Halal and boy o boy was she upset. She said how could Smita do Aaaj rapat jaayain song? She thought that Smita has betrayed her and she was upset for so many days.
I have imagined so many times lately that if she would have been around, she could have played your other half in so many movies. I can see her as your wife in Nishabad quite effortlessly.
Thank you for talking about her. Please also talk about Late Sanjeev Kumar, that is one other actor I really miss and since you worked in so many memorable films together. It would be much appreciated if you share the memories from the time you got to spend with him during the filming of those movies.
Good to hear from you about JTYJN, I was planning to watch it anyway but now more than ever since you have liked it.
Sometime the perception one makes through movie magazines and media is that big stars are only friends with other big stars and its all about status and all that but here you treat everyone the same way. Aamir calls you– you go there, Ramesh Deo calls you – you go there. You see Sir, I don’t admire you for nothing.
I hope Jaya Jee’s mother feels better. Fall at her age is no good, my mother had gone through this at age 74 and it was quite tough for her and for us as well.
Good to know that your electrician is feeling better. What is his name? I rather read electrician Mr. so and so, rather than only electrician as his only identity.
With lots and lots of respect Sir- Deepak from Vancouver Canada
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Sir,
Have you ever tried your hand at painting, etc?
Just curious…..
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अमिताठजी आप इस तरह Google transliteration का पà¥à¤°à¤¯à¥‹à¤— करके हिनà¥à¤¦à¥€ में लिख सकते हैं |
आप को केवल English letters में हिनà¥à¤¦à¥€ लिखनी है जैसे अगर लिखना हो “आप कैसे हैं ?” तो लिखिठ“aap kaise hain” और यह अपने आप हिनà¥à¤¦à¥€ में change कर देगा |
Link है http://www.google.com/transliterate/indic
आप का बहà¥à¤¤ बहà¥à¤¤ धनà¥à¤¯à¤µà¤¾à¤¦ हिनà¥à¤¦à¥€ में à¤à¥€ लिखने के लिà¤
मैं आप का बहà¥à¤¤ आà¤à¤¾à¤°à¥€ हूठ|
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शायद आपको याद हो यह request मेरी ही थी |
आपका कोटि कोटि धनà¥à¤¯à¤µà¤¾à¤¦ इस पà¥à¤°à¤¾à¤°à¥à¤¥à¤¨à¤¾ को सà¥à¤µà¥€à¤•à¤¾à¤° कराने के लिठमà¥à¤à¥‡ नही लगा था की आप मेरी request को गंà¤à¥€à¤°à¤¤à¤¾ से लेंगे |
पà¥à¤¨à¤ƒ à¤à¤• बार धनà¥à¤¯à¤µà¤¾à¤¦ ,
सही में अमित जी तà¥à¤¸à¥à¤¸à¥€ great हो
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Gosh ! just don’t know how you do it, but seriously you are one religious hard(est) worker. Today i kept checking your blog again and again as you said you would post one more before you retire. After waiting for a long time i told myself guess it must have been must late coming back after watching a movie and knowing all your other issues bothering you in ur mind, you would not post today. But you did Sir, Exemplary may not be the right word to define your commitment and your promise. Chota muh bade baat aur wohe bhi biggest B ke leye :):)
May god give you all the strength for your daily routine. And of course to Ash, Jayaji, your Mother-in-law, Abhi and the electrician who is fighting in hospital and everybody else who is near and dear to you, bless all of you for better health and everything else that you wish for, i pray may come true.
lot to say and lot to convey but all can never be said…only can wish that you read it but even that is forgiven for obvious 1000’s of comments you get everyday..
Wish you all the very best for 2008 ! Awaiting for your next amazing movie.
Hail BIG B !
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Amit ji,
Thank you for writing about Smita Patil, I was a great fan of hers and enjoyed the films in which you were together! Thank you for showing us your hindi writing, it looks beautiful, unfortunately I cannot read it, it would be helpful if a transalation is also provided for us non-hindi people.
lots of love & please try to rest a bit more!!
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Dear Amitji:
What a commitment to the blog. Just I being blow away. It really puts us to shame. Even after such a hectic busy day and so many things happening in the house and mind, you yet found time to write to us. Amitji, thanks a lot.
It will be really a shame on all of us, if we don’t drop a line too daily basis and be as commited as you show to us.
Thanks again Amitji.
Wishing Jaya’s mom a speedy recovery. Same to Aish too.
Pls take care of your health and take it easy.
With lots of love and care,
Rajesh
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Mr. Bachchan,
I’m glad you were able to meet up with colleagues and friends at the premiere of Jaane Tu..Ya Jaane Na. I’m also glad you managed to enjoy the film and the performances of the cast. Again best wishes to you and everyone in your family.
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sir,
its your attitude and thinking ,which inspite of being a super star has so much respect for our mothrt tounge .
i am a 20 years old student but find difficult to find a influencing & gravity full personality in todays generations who hesitate of being a “hindi bhashi” .
i just want to say that your dedication towards hindi has still made a hope & which will definately work i n welfare of hindi
Himanshu singh
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Hello Amitji,
It was soo nice of you posting a sweet little letter in hindi ,
I have’nt posted anything on this blog before but I couldn’t resist writing this time. Your spirit and down to earth attitude is worth appreciating.
God Bless you ‘n’ your family.
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Dear Mr.Bachchan,
hope you did enjpy your evening at the premiere…it is always nice to reunite with people after a long time, especially if they are friends and dear colleagues.
from the few movies i saw for Smita Patil i got the impression that she was a very cute and tender person…thanks for sharing your memories of her with us. we meet alot of people in our lives, people come in, and people go out, but very few leave a mark, and very few remain in our memory.
that Hindi note is fantastic…i can read a little Hindi, but still can’t understand it fully. but the mere idea of sending this note in Hindi and in your own handwriting is nice, especially that you always try to satisfy your readers. actually you never fail to.
hope Aishwaya is improving , and sorry for Mrs. Jaya’s mother.
have a nice and deep rest, and hope you will be having a nice and fruitful day tomorrrow.
goodnight and sweet dreams.
with love,
Rasha Zayed.
BigB yahoo group,
Cairo, Egypt.
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UMMMMMMMMMMMM………………..Love you AmitJi! As mentioned in one of my messages before………………..I love your HINDI……………!!!!!!!!!! Can’t wait to see you during the Unforgettable Tour!!
Long Live Amitji!
Regards,
BM
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namaskar Bachachan parivar,
hope & pray that your DIL, MIL, and your staff undergoing surgery recovers fast and everything gets back to normal soon. Glad to know that Abhi and his ma and yourself are all in good health. Please take care of yourself. It is too late, you need to get a good rest and stay fit for a new dawn.
you have a big heart , great memory and beautiful mind paying tributes to someone special you lost years ago and complimenting the generaton next who must be thrilled by your comments and appreciations. your captures those movements very beautiful.
lots of love as always & take care,
Susheela - TN USA
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Dear Mr. B.,
It’s obvious that you have had many great, good friends in your life. You are most fortunate in that way … or should I say, you’ve been skilled at making good friends, as it is a skill, and no accident. I hope you’ll make your friends happy and live for many, many years more.
I saw yesterday for the first time clips from some of your live shows, which surprised me greatly. I would love to have seen one. But YouTube has proved to be a wonderful resource for seeing the things we can’t be there for in person. I must say your entrance on horseback in one show was really thrilling. Nobody looks as good on a horse as you do. I was stunned to see you ride in “Khuda Gawah” … I’ve wondered if I were seeing things, or if you really rode that horse just using your knees, with your arms up and out, or if it was a stunt … also, in “Satte Pe Satta” whether that was a mockup of a horse you were holding up by his forelegs or a real horse? I couldn’t imagine your doing something so dangerous … of course, I know, movies are illusion. But I looked hard and couldn’t figure out how it was done, if it was a trick.
I’m so sorry about your wife’s mother … I hope the injury is not a long time healing. She and I would be about the same age, I think, and I know it’s difficult when you fall at this age. I’ll say a little prayer for her.
Do have a good day today, in spite of lack of sleep …
Aloha from Hawaii …
Love, Dorothy
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Dear Mr. B.,
I know you’ve given interviews enough to fill a library, but it occurs to me that maybe you could compile a list of Frequently Asked Questions that we’ve asked on this blog? I’ve seen many of the same ones from time to time and perhaps you could do an exclusive interview for us! Just a little suggestion.
Aloha from Hawaii …
Love, Dorothy
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Take care sir. CAN U PLEASE HELP ME WITH 1 MILLION INDIAN RUPEES.
YOUR HELP WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED
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Mr. Bachchan,
So very glad to the film brought back sweet memories for you! I am especially excited to see this film for it looks very interesting and knowing that it has gotten a good review from makes me even me antsy to see it!
Best of luck at your dubbing!
Much love,
Reema
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I am sorry to hear about Jayaji’s mother. Wish her and also Aishwaraya a speedy recovery. Great to hear Abhishek can get back to work and the electirician’s surgery went well. With these things happen to your loved ones, I hope you too will always have enough rest and never neglect your health.
Smita is one of the finest actresses in my eyes. I like her performance, and wish that she would still be with us here today. Thank you also for the review of Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na. I am glad to hear you had a lovely time at the premier.
I agree with Vohra’s argument - news is completely subjective. The media should be more responsible in the message they try to send to the mass. However, in my opinion it is their nature to seek and draw attention. So we cannot really expect the media to always be cautious and considerate. On one hand it also depends on the audience’s judgment and ability to think critically before believing in whatever they have heard. Thus I feel education is the answer to this problem. Once the majority have developed critical mind and do not easily go berserk over issues that have not yet been proved, the media may also change their way of presenting their materials. They continue to exaggerate because the majority still prefer it that way. It is like an ongoing dynamic and cannot be solved by the media alone.
It is good to see your handwriting although I do not know understand the content. Should you decide to blog in Devnagri one day, please also make the English version available. It will be helpful for a non-Hindi speaker fan like me.
I really look forward to the release of Shoebite. I have a feeling it will be one of your greatest films like “Black” and “The Last Lear”. This may sound very selfish of me but I never want to see you retire. We fans can never get enough of you.
Have a lovely day and as always, take good care.
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i dont think that you are being fair to yourself or to jaya, you must not take time for granted, it is not sold on open market. slow down man and chill
lali
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It is a nice and fine tribute to Late Smita Patil, a great and illustrious actress. Yes life goes on…..
:)
It is very considerate of you to help out all your colleagues and friends.
Wish and pray for your family.
Take care .
sumi
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Smita’s demise was a major loss to Indian cinema indeed. It made the audiences be deprived of a very talented actress, and Shabana, the other parallel movie protagonist, be left without any creative challenge. Feel sorry for Prateek. She left even before he could feel her influence. Your family’s acquaintance with her was not reported until now. Thanks for sharing this sensitive, little info.
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Smita Patil was one of the best & natural actress that indian film industry have ever produced. How is Jayaji’s mum? Wish her speedy recovery. would love to hear more about yesteryear actors & actresses from you.
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Sleep Deprivation is injurious to health…..
Rx
At Least 6 hrs of Sleep is required….
Have a Health life
sd
Dr.Rahul
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I was very impressed by your writing yet again — so humane– so geniuslike — so intelligent –and so so so full of life. Or rather a life that is full which allows you to write so much. Alas, I did not have such a full life.
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Mr. Bachchan,
It was wonderful reading a hand written article by you. I am going to print it out and keep it as a momento. Who knows, someday I may get a lot of money selling it on ebay.
If you liked Janne TU………. I am sure it will be a hit. Your article of Smita Patil was touching. She was lucky to have a friend like you. I enjoyed both the movies you made together. She was a great actress and I recall the days she worked for Doordarshan. With your blessings, I am sure her son will do well.
Hope Jayaji’s mom is recovering. A speedy recovery to Aishwarya and take care.
Sujata.
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Hi Amitji,i know of ramesh and seema deo from films my father who was a film buff would often mention names of character artists …so i remmebered.smita is someone whose voice was so powerful it haunts a person…yes she died too young .i loved your chemistry with her in namak halal,shakti wasnt bad either,one of my favourite films…love and regards gurpreet
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I was told at work today how to restore the system on my computer to an earlier date in order to be able to fix my problem with your blog. Thankfully and miraculously it worked, for without access to your blog, my computer is next to worthless for me. You can’t imagine how much it improves my life.
I wanted to see that film on opening night but I couldn’t get to the theater on time after my long commute from Long Island even if I hadn’t had a chiropracter appointment. If I don’t want to miss the 4th of July fireworks tomorrow, I’ll have to wait until the middle of next week to see it , but I definitely intend to see Jaane tu…. I wonder how Love Story 2050 is. I’m not a big sci-fi fan but we’ll see.
Thank you for sharing your memories of your dear friend and co-worker. I’m looking forward to seeing the clips of HOPE86. I have the DVD of your Jooma Chumma Tour where you arrive on the white horse in Wembley Stadium. I wish I could have seen you on that tour. The part where all the girls come up and hug and kiss you when they join you on stage is almost too much, you look so good.
Maybe you will not feel so lethargic today because you will be getting less sleep. This happens to me. I’m so used to the most 4 hours of sleep. If one day I get 6 hours, I’m usually more tired and look worse than usual. I think to myself that I got too much sleep last night.
Speaking of your commentary, a few months ago I watched and enjoyed the film Bhuvan Shome on ZeeTV. I didn’t know that it was your narrative. Even when the credits just said “Amitabh”, I thought it must be someone else because it seemed like an older film before your time. When I looked it up I saw that it was you.
I hope to hear only good news about everyone’s health from now on.
Love,
Rochelle
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Sr Mr Bachchan
I Dont think its appropriate for you to sleep for just 2-4 hrs every night .As much as we wish to be connected with you and need to know if alls well with you and more…but none at the cost of your precious health.
WHY ON EARTH ARE U AWAKE AT 3.00 !! U SHD BE TAKING REST..ITS A MUST..
Pls do not neglect that ..u mean a lot to us so pls take care.
Pallavi
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I am amazed you remember all your co-actors so well. And it is so interesting to read every bit of episode that happened in the past. I enjoy reading this blog then the gossip columns.
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Amitji,
आप ने हिनà¥à¤¦à¥€ - देवनागरी में लिखा, हमें बहà¥à¤¤ अचà¥à¤›à¤¾ लगा। कंपà¥à¤¯à¥‚टर पर देवनागरी का पà¥à¤°à¤¯à¥‹à¤— उतना कठिन नहीं है पर अà¤à¥à¤¯à¤¾à¤¸ की आवशà¥à¤¯à¤•à¥à¤¤à¤¾ है। आशा है कि बिग-अडà¥à¤¡à¤¾ वाले आप को इस विशय में तकनीकी सलाह देंगे।
You and Smita Patil made an excellent on-screen pair. Truly a gifted artiste she was. Hope Prateek inherits her acting prowess.
We wish speedy recovery to Jayaji’s mother.
Aditya Pratap V.
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DEAR SIR,
HOW ARE YOU SIR?
WARM REGARDS
HIMMAT SINGH GREWAL
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Wonderful wonderful handwriting.
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Thank you for this thoughtful entry, sir!
Can’t wait to see ‘Jaane tu…’ now!
I hope both Jayaji’s mother and Aishwaryaji have a speedy recovery.
Yesterday, I happened to catch a song from “Khoon Pasina” and loved it.
I have never watched that film and am going to try rent it this weekend.
Just FYI. ;-))
Cheers,
Asheesh Barman
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It is beautiful…nice hand writing. little bit mistake that’s alright love the style… you got similar hand writing as your father’s (I feel). Don’t worry you will get command on hindi typing that it is little bit more time consuming…
One thing please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please tell me when you are going to visit us (Sydney Australia)…We all like you toooooooooo and would like to have hand shake with you (I feel that would be enough)…whenever I open your blog and see the picture above I envy how lucky are these people they saw you they meet you and they touched you….Why we are sooooooooooo unlucky still could not even meet you. We are proud of your patience, your strong ness, your commitment, and your feelings that even in this hard time when every one in you family has been facing hard time you still can spare some time for your BLOG lovers…Wishing all the best for your family …take care… Have a nice day…
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Amit ji
How can one work with just three or four hours of sleep dont keep us worried now hopefully you should get some sleep today anytime during the day.
about smitha patil well i always see a strong similarity between her and tabu i dont know if you feel the same. I really loved smitha patil she was one the most natural actress of those times there has been a change from the 70’s in acting and depicting emotions on screen. But if one watches smitha patil act feels like if she would act the same way like she did even today she would be amazing.really sad that she passed away too soon. and thanks for sharing with us some of the moments in her life i hope her son does well and his dreams coem true.
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Amit ji
You finished this writng at 3:16 AM and another MBLOg @ 6:16 Am…We feel that we are next to your family …
Regards,
Manju
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HAY SIR , GREAT TO SEE YOU HERE.MOREOVER AFTER READING YOUR COMMENTS IN HINDI.. HOPE THAT YOU WOULD WRITE MORE ABOUT YOU and your life .. its just unbelievable to see ur’s commennts in hindi. all in one word its great respect of hindi language as well .. that we forgetting to do these days //thnx sir very much
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GOOD MORNING. I see from your Moblog that you are off to work. My stupid computer does not want to respond on the Moblog image. All I get is computer talk.
Maybe if you step out into the rain without an umbrella like in the movies, this will wake you up.
Happy dubbing.
Rochelle ( still Thursday night)
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Aadarniy Shri Bachchan Sb,
Shubh Prabhat,
Aapke Hindi me likhe is aatmiya patra ko maine apne chalit doorbhash yantra ki smriti me rakshit kar liya hai. Aisa lag raha hai mano aapne vyaktigat roop se aakar mujhe apne HASTAKSHAR diye, aur woh bhi Hindi me ! Waah ! Waah ! Aapne mujhe chhoo liya.
Mujhe isme Babuji ke hastakshar ke bhi ansh mil gaye, woh apne hastakshar Hindi me kiya karte the aur kewal ‘Bachchan’ likhte the.
Aapko koti koti Naman !
Your remembrance of Smita Patil touched me.
You wrote excellent review of ‘Jaane tu…’ !! Critics should learn !!
I saw you in news in Aamir’s premier, growing beard for new project ?
Apne yantra ki kunjiyo ko viram deta hoon aur apni baat samapt karta hoon.
Aapke jalwe sadiyon tak nirantar rahe !!
Yours sincerely,
Shailendra Mathur,
UJJAIN.
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Smita Patel and you looked so good on screen, very unconventional from Hindi movie’s perspective but were so right together. She is one of my favourite artists.
Hope Aishwarya feels better soon
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Dear Aby,
One request ….even if you are writing something in hindi please keep on writing the english stuff…like today…for non-hindi-speaking people like me…!!
Smita Patil ji was really beautiful…and it would be great if we had her longer….as she …as I heard …was a wonderful person!!
Hats off to your energy…I am still yawning after 8 hours of good sleep…!!!
How do you manage???
Have a great day ahead!!!
How’s Jaya ji’s Mom??
Love always,
Nive..
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Dear Amitabh jee
how you manage your time ?
you seem to be taking nap rather than sleeping even in the night, if i can say so. tremendous effort. i wish i could also do this.
your hindi effort is a good one, but it must have taken time to put on net.
your writing really brought image of late Smita Patil to front. she was really a very nice actress. it was really nice of you to narrate about her.
it is also good to hear about ramesh deo, haven’t seen him on screen for quite a long time, i don’t know whether i missed out or he has not come on screen of late.
best wishes for all the family members.
regards
anshul
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Ahem..A query - what about compiling your best blogs into a book?
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maine paheli bar apka blog padha .achha laga.asa laga jase sidha apse hi bat kar rahe ho.bas asehi ap likhte rahena.
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dear sir,
I wish I could write devnagri as beautifully as you have written.
I also studied in KMC (1979-82).
Thank you for being YOU.
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Amit jee,
Charansparsh !
There are good presentors(director/s) now-a-days but…
Where are original good story-tellers ?
“Shakti” was one the best movie and so was “Kaala Patthar”.
Technology has enhanced presentation no doubt but…
Where is the intensity of an actor ?
Where is next Amitabh Bachchan ?
Where are good dialogues ?
Total missing factor now-a-days.
Dont talk about script, talk about paisa and talks will continue for years…
Sad, very sad.
ShubhDin !
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Namashkar Amitabhji,
Every time I read your blog I get surprised by the energy you possess in your routine. I think you are use to such stringent busy schedules. Great…
With regards
Sandeep
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Nice handwriting. And it felt far more closer to you than the printed word! Sometimes I wonder whether email has ruined the warmth of a handwritten note. But I think that is what we have sacrificed for instant, reliable communication.
Thank you. That was touching and meant a lot.
Anshu
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That was a real touching piece about your fellow Libran- Smita Patil. I always believed that Smita was beautiful when she wanted to to. Her eyes spoke volumes. And everytime I see Namak Halaal or Shakti I see a couple who vibed well. You suited each other on screen. Her fiery performances in all her movies- especially Arth and Mirch Masala- will remain with me always.
Yes she did go away too soon.
Anshu
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Hello Sir,
Great post. Reading ur blog has become a habit nw.My day starts with it.
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Dear Amitji aap mujhy esliy pasand hai ki aap Dr harivansh raiji ke bete hai .aaj hindi me aapka patr dil ke karib lagaa. mere shubhkamnay .
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Baap re baap aaj to subah subah mano sougaat hee mil gai…. amit jee sach much mujhe achchee english naheen aatee , thodi hindee samajhta hoon….. bahut subah shayad BRAMHAMUHURAT maen pratah lagbhag 3 bajkar 16 minut men aapkaa HINDI blog tahe dil se swaagat ke yogya hae……AAp sab bhaasha balon se saman roop se pyaar karte haen ,sabkee bhavnaon kaa khayal rakhte aapko dekha gayaa hae fir ham hindi baalon ke liye aapka yah dular……beshak kisee uphaar se kam naheen hae dhanya vad dhanya vad…………..aapka pyaar ham sabko sada chahiye………aap sachmuch ek vyaktee naheen ek sundar see SANSHTHAA haen namaste ………
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Hi Amitabh
Greetings yet again from Canada!
You must have read my mind. I was hoping to write to you one of these days and request you to share your memories with the late Smita Patel & Parveen Babi and you’ve obliged without me having asked.
Hopefully you would share your fond memories of the late Yash Johar & Parveen babi one day soon.
Love from Lakshmi
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Dear Sir,
It is is first time that I am visiting your blog. its such an amazing thing to see that a person like you personnaly pays too much attention to the blog and writing your views and comments 2.30 am when rest of us sleeping. Recently we had made a short film, the first of its kind in the history of Technopark, ‘The Myth’ and had a preview show at kalabhavan theatre, trivandrum, Kerala. It is then only, during the shooting, I understood the pain of the film makers and the effort involved behind it. Now when i saw you writing comments and communicating with us in the early hours of the day and the busy schedule that you come over and that would follow after a small span of three and half hours, I understand how one should be committed off himself. Ofcourse that is why you are the BIG B. Its our dream to have you, dont knwo how much time it would take, in our film and say ‘ amitabh ji the situation is like …. ‘:-). Anyways, all the very best in your all future endevours. we all will pray for you and your family.
With Love and prayers,
Prasanth P Nair.
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pichle dino aapne kam sone kee baat likhee thee…….. par aapke blogs kee timing dekhkar to lagtaa hae aap sote hee bahut kam haen……………. Itna pyaar ham sab ke liye ? kaese shukriyaa karen samajhta naheen…….BHAGVAAN aapkee udarta our prem kaa yah roop sada banae rakhen………>AAMEEN
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What a touching tribute to Smitha Patil! Thanks for the lovely blog.
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