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'Stop saying Bachchan is old!'
E-mail from readers the world over
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Thu, 13 May 1999 16:44:38 EST5EDT
Bachchan's age! What the hell is wrong with these people? Showbiz has no age limit. If Sean Connery can still play action roles (he is still damn good), then why can't Bachchan? All he needs is a good script. I don't believe that 50 is old. That's very old-fashioned thinking. As long as you can look cool on the screen that's all that counts. So PLEASE STOP SAYING BACHCHAN IS OLD. The other thing about his acting with younger stars (actresses), that is a load of bullshit. I know for a fact that so many Indians get into arranged marriages with big age differences. That is perfectly acceptable. Age should not be a barrier in a relationship as long as both are above the legal age-limit.
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Thu, 13 May 1999 23:19:02 -0400
I think that this site is great, the articles including this one is interesting to read. Well, I have a favour to ask from you guys: could you interview all the stars who would come to the Amitabh-Govinda show in New York? I've heard that Shah Rukh Khan is also gonna be there. It would be great if you interviewed each and every one of the stars. It was awesome when you guys interviewed Shah Rukh & Kajol when they came. And if you do get the chance to interview Shah Rukh Khan, could you guys please ask him if he is doing Aditya Chopra's next movie and who will be his heroine? I remember when you guys interviewed Shah Rukh during the concert, one of the questions you asked him was, "What are his forthcoming movies?" He responded that one of them was with the guy who the made Dilwale Dulhania Le. And he also said that the co-star will be decided in December. Well it's now May, 1999... Hope to hear from you soon!
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Thu, 13 May 1999 14:22:53 -0700
Thanks for interview with Big Bachchan. If only AB will lower his price... maybe just sign on for royalties... something like success of film-based incentives, AND, work with the likes of Yash Chopra, Subhash Ghai, Govind Nihlani, Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Prakash Mehra etc. It sucks to see the likes of Shah Rukh Khan and Sanjay Dutt being praised. All they have is good songs and directors and they get the credit. AB needs to focus on the script, dialogue delivery (his forte)... YOU ARE NOT LARGER THAN LIFE. Don't think the audience are stupid. Make sure AB's movies are a little more realistic. An Angry Die-Hard Bachchan Fan
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Thu, 13 May 1999 10:31:40 +0900
Why can't we not expect a film like The Bridge on the Madison County or Unforgiven (Clint Eastwood) from Amitabh?
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Wed, 12 May 1999 16:33:48 -0500
Let's talk a little about your film career. People are saying, why doesn't Amitabh Bachchan retire, he is not young any longer. How do you respond to that? That's one of the stupidest questions I've ever read. I'm surprised Mr Bachchan even bothered to dignify it with an answer. (And to shirk responsibility for the question, by prefacing it with "People are saying" is further insulting to his intelligence!) What indeed does age have to do with acting, for Chrissake? When is Bollywood going to grow up ? I hate to have to use the West as a "shining example", but you'd never hear Anthony Hopkins or Morgan Freeman being asked if they felt they were too old to act, now would you?! If movies, as an art-form, are supposed to imitate life, than does 'life' include only the young & buff-of-bod? Hell no. I'm just waiting for the day when someone finally comes up with a project to showcase Mr Bachchan's talent as a character actor. A role that does justice to his age and formidable acting prowess (an older Babumosai, for instance, as opposed to Toofan). And if this doesn't happen, it's our loss. Note to the interviewer: Did you ask him ANY questions that didn't pertain to his age and the failure of ABCL? No wonder the poor guy was "sad, angry". Hell, I had to pop a couple of prozacs after reading the interview myself. Rhitu Basu
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Wed, 12 May 1999 13:55:37 -0500
I've always been a fan of Amitabh Bachchan and this interview shows a persona seldom visible in other interviews/articles. A persona saddened by misconceptions about him and/or his work. Kudos to Rediff for bringing this to the common film-going audience. As a fan, however, I must admit that Amitabh's movies (those released recently and touted as his comeback) leave a lot to be desired. These movies seem to lack the basic rudiments of film-making. I would say the only saving grace is the charisma of the Big B, which although dusty still has sparkle underneath. What he needs is a sensible storyline and a director sensible enough to make a good movie of it. Hang in there and I'm sure we will see the sparkle bathing the celluloid once again. The Hindi film industry desperately needs a messiah to bring it out of its slump and Amitabh Bachchan will always be my bet for it. While on this issue of careers, comebacks and storylines I would like to say I've some stories which might interest the Big B. You might say what audacity, just sending an email saying "I've some stories...." and expect Amitabh to respond. Well I thought it worth a try to contribute to such a wonderful medium (Hindi films and films in general) that reaches out to millions. You could drop me a line at Ramaswamy.Sastri@fleet.gecapital.com or shilpa-sriram@webtv.net Let not the darkness bother you. Dawn is but a few hours away!!! Bye till the next time, Sastri
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Wed, 12 May 1999 23:50:44 +0530
I adore to see or read about Amitabh Bachchan. So needless to say, I loved this interview. I expect many more in the future.
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Wed, 12 May 1999 11:04:21 -0500
Hi, There is a factual error in the first part of the interview. Khuda Gawah was released on May 15, 1992 and not in 1991. Anand
Date:
Wed, 12 May 1999 05:47:32 PDT
A very candid and professional interview. Once again a great job by Vir Sanghvi. Thanks for the article.
Vijay Somanchi.
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Wed, 12 May 1999 17:01:17 EDT
Man, this film is coolllllllllll! I loved it so much.
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Wed, 12 May 1999 03:37:47 -0700 (PDT)
It was great reading the film and its lead stars, Rinke and Dino. It is actually kabhi-kabhi that one gets to read about newcomers... and that too on the Net. My only problem with the feature was its single focus -- Rinke Khanna. Other stars like Sanjay Suri, another budding modelling star from Delhi, were not even mentioned. But let me get to the point, my prime reason behind this email. I personally want to thank you for writing something about Dino Morea. Probably the only other place I read about him recently was ToI 's Saturday supplement (print version). Could you lead me to more info on him? I wonder if he has an email id or whether he has a Dino fan club? The reason behind my great research on the Latino Lothario is I am planning to make a home page, where any Dino Net-fan could get any info on Mister Morea. I guess you'd are probably finding it quite funny that somebody actually wants some info on Dino (a non-entity in the Bollywood). I would really appreciate if you could help.
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Thu, 06 May 1999 08:06:37 -0400
I like it. Very insightful.
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Wed, 05 May 1999 23:12:23 -1000
As shocking as this sounds in a democratic country like India, it's no big deal. I mean Indian movies are banned in Bangladesh and Pakistan. But then the question rises: should we really compare ourselves to countries like Pakistan and Bangladesh? Or should we do what we think is correct and democratic?
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Mon, 03 May 1999 18:32:59 -0500
Seems like with material like Samar, this article should've been much more powerful. Even in its mediocre form, it has got me interested in seeing the film. English has been murdered, tho'!!
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Fri, 30 Apr 1999 17:42:25 -0300
The same Indian fantasies about Pakistan. For how long will India ignore its own weaknesses by blaming Pakistan for being the mystery hand? Be a bit mature. Pakistan is not the villain as you try to show all the time. The Indian society is the evil that is giving rise to conflicts all over India. Don't blame the ISI for your own mistakes. You people haven't learnt to live together after all these years and think that Pakistan is instigating you! It is really shocking that your minds are still so immature! Haider Mahmud
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Fri, 30 Apr 1999 20:33:48 +0300
I think it is a very good idea to give reviews of new films. I am right now in a place very distant from India, and I am a big fan of Aamir Khan. This review has pleased me immensely. I hope that this review is objective and the film does well.
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Thu, 29 Apr 1999 12:25:06 -0400
Your write-up on Zakhm is wonderful. I was myself left a little confused after watching it. I loved the film, loved Pooja Bhatt but couldn't quite understand the handling of the issues. As a Muslim woman married to a Hindu, I quite understand her identity crisis and her need to hide her identity from her child. She tried to give her child a normal life because she herself faced rejection based on her religious identity. It broke my heart because I could see through the whole issue. I myself have acquired more social acceptability in Indian Hindu circles since I married and took my husband's last name. So, I do think that Mahesh Bhatt has done an excellent job of portraying the confusion and crisis that we Muslim girls face just to be accepted in a primarily Hindu society.
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