> An interesting thing united all Indians last week. No it wasn’t cricket match between India and Pakistan but the frenzy was no less than that. The Badshah of silver screen, Amitabh Bachhan turned 60 on October 11 and friends, critics and fans alike celebrated his birthday with great enthusiasm. >--------------
People like me aren't even his critics. We just don't give a damn to Mr Lambu. The 'Sane India' is shrinking fast but it still exists in tiny pockets. In those pockets, Bachchan doesn't matter at all.
I think one can allow for the exaggeration in 'a thing united ALL Indians last week' but only so long as his critics are not dragged in to share the enthusiasm for an event they don't care about.
> His life is exemplary because he has dared to be different and yet uphold all the traditions that he has been raised with. >------------------------
How is that moron's life exemplary? How has he dared to be different? None of it makes any sense to me. He did uphold one tradition the film world cherishes, though. As a married man, he frolicked with another woman. Not just any other woman. But Rekha herself. Aaaah!! It is the only thing about Mr B which I am jealous of.
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Pravin Shah comments : Rajesh khanna-An open letter
Some advice to Rajesh Khanna from a fan-atic fan.
Dear friends
It was good to see the recent article on Rajesh khanna starring again in a fim with Ms Zeenat Aman. But the pic accampanying the article was a caricature with Kaka ( Rajesh) dressed as a joker "romancing " Ms Aman.
For a moment , I was stunned . With so many excellent young directors and editors/storytellers around today , incl the ever dependable Yash Chopra- to whom Kaka gave a huge break by starring in his first home production - DAAG- is this all that he can do?
Here are some serious questions that fans like me wld like to ask him...if he is really serious about a third comeback- (AVTAAR was the second comeback...)..if there are other wellwishers of Kaka who wld like to add more points, you are welcome.
Here Goes...
Why dont you and Amitabh get together and act in a high octane , powerpacked movie like copies of Heat - stg pacino and deniro or the french movie 36 stg 2 top french superstars depardieu and pascale or some of the fantastic , fast paced dialogue and action packed chinese crime movies featuring older stars? the cat and mouse game between the actors in these movies are fabulous with great lines full of drama and wit.
Why dont you bury all old hatchets and make the move to work with someone like Javed or Anupam kher(in his avatar as director of classy films like Maine gandhiji ko nahin maara) or dev nihalani / ramgopalverma( you can do Sanjeev Kumar's THAKUR role in his new version of SHOLAY) etc to come up with a really hard hitting social movie? also , you must work with Mr Yash chopra in a significant role- maybe opposite Amitabh in an epic story with multiple angles...Just imagine a pumped up Kabhie Kabhie or Trishul or Kane and Abel with powerful senior roles for you both?Or even 2 godfathers fighting it out in an epic 3 hr underworld saga?
Why dont you get into roles that really suit your age and looks with a strong dialogue driven edgy and gritty script focussing on political/criminal/social issues, directed by someone who can make it fast paced and tightly plotted?make sure the editor is the best in the business today.
Even though the press does not talk about it , many people in the film industry and your fans know how much your fall out with Salim Javed, Yash , Ramesh Sippy and Manmohan Desai cost you - you were the first choice - and they discussed roles for you - in Seeta aur Geeta,Sholay,Deewar,Kabhie kabhie,Suhaag etc etc but you never had the sense either to understand how significant these scripts were or to make up and work with them later on- the best people in the business when they were at their peak..
Why dont you completely forget about the old and in todays context- dated style of yours and just be totally natural and spontaneous?use your assets- the golden voice which has been burnished by age to say words beautifully and with depth.
pl look at some of the best movies of jack nicholson, al pacino ,clint eastwood, robert deniro , jack lemmon , even walter matthau etc to come up with some totally fresh ideas..there are so many hard hitting movies featuring senior stars , you will be spoilt for choice...what do u think Amit is doing? He is today the Indian Sean Connery backed by great PR.He is doing a great job WITHIN his limitations.
Also , at this stage pl play urban roles with cool and classy dark single-breasted suits as your major signature dress instead of all the dowdy ethnic stuff we are tired of seeing you in? also , do work out a little bit every day in your gym..And , get a shave pl...maybe you shd try your ASHANTI look...that will be cool today on you. By the way , wavy long hair always suited you best ...any ideas of how to approximate that today??
So in short, work on tightly scripted ,dialogue driven urban thrillers where every scene must make an impact..forget about songs etc..pick films and directors like Amit does...socially relevant yet hardhitting.
at this stage ,it is script,impactful dialogues and delivery, spontaniety and pace that will help you come back
on top of all this, you need to hire a great PR guy to put you back front and center in the media. Mr Khanna, you gave us a lot of pleasure many years ago. You still have atleast 10 yrs to go.If you are really serious about acting, pl work with the right people in the right roles.There is no need for you to do supporting shit now, at this stage of your life.You are a legend , no doubt , and no one can take that away from you so pl dont undermine your legacy by doing crap work today. We wld love to see you and AMIT again today in a powerpacked Yash Chopra or RGV epic - scripted by Javed.You guys are all running out of time and this will be one for the ages..like Sholay or Anand.
Pl bury all the old, dead hatchets and make this happen - else why act today?
You know if that a great movie is made with you and Amit on an epic scale and is promoted well , it will break all records
good luck and all the best
Kind regds Pravin a well wisher who wants to see you shine again .
