Amitabh wants Harley Davidson!

After riding what he calls the "beast bike" for "Bbuddah - Hoga Tera Baap", megastar Amitabh Bachchan is eager to buy his own Harley Davidson.

"What is it with men and the sound of a mean machine. The roar of a speed car, the rush of air and sound in a double exhaust bike, that kick of acceleration as you push the pedal flat, that jerk of change on the Concord, when it was functional, as it went from normal to Mach 3 at 55,000 feet in the air! Is it the same with the ladies too?" Amitabh wrote on his blog bigb.bigadda.com.

"Soon after it was the adrenalin pumping beast bike, the Harley 'twixt my legs. And what a monster it is. I have to say though that having done it, and for the first time, it is an experience that now coerces me to have one of my own. OOOOO! Baby!! It is another world as you stride all the leather and studs and white metal that surrounds you. Quite something!" he further wrote.

Meanwhile, age seems to be taking its toll on the 68-year-old.

"Running at 70 is a bit of a bother! You feel you can move with some fluidity, but no! The legs do not respond to what the mind is telling it to do and you suddenly realize that the weight of your body is not that lithe anymore," he wrote.

"So as I sit down on my 'blogespherechair' to fill in my adventures, I am cushioned with hot water bags and electronic heating devices to ease out the numerous folds of muscles, that had remained dormant and in retirement for a very long time," he added.

Ratan Tata returns to entertainment industry "showbiz"

Ratan Tata wants to try his luck at the entertainment industry once again. The business tycoon whose first brush with Bollyland was with a box office dud titled Aetbaar (2004) starring Amitabh Bachchan, John Abraham and Bipasha Basu, now wants to make a comeback with a multi-pronged business plan. And it's not just films. He is also funding Broadway style musicals by casting desi talents.

His team has already met a few filmmakers and is also in talks with talents who can make edgy, emotional musicals.

Says an insider, "The Tatas are once again open to projects. They've met a couple of filmmakers, and these meetings have created quite a buzz in the industry, which is always looking at producers with deep pockets. One of the projects that they are considering is titled Nano." There is a lot of anticipation in the film industry with a big player like the Tatas returning to the entertainment space.

For the grand musical, Ratan Tata is in touch with a couple of musicians of Indian origin to make a sensitive, close-to-home Bollywood-style musical for the masses. Tatas will become the first Indian company to have ever funded a lavish and big budget musical, which will be staged globally. The scripting is currently on. Ratan is looking to rope in an exciting young talent for this. Wait for a formal announcement, which will come once the Tata succession issue ends and when the 2G scam, into which they were dragged is put to rest. Meanwhile sources confirm that the company has earmarked big budgets for
their plans.

Aamir, Bachchans at Sachin's birthday bash?

There's a probability that the actors may be present at a birthday party being organised for Sachin Tendulkar...

There's news that with India having won the World Cup and with the IPL going great guns, the Ambanis - Nita and Mukesh Ambani - are keen to throw a birthday bash for the Mumbai Indians skipper Sachin Tendulkar, who deserves every kind of applause.

News has it that Nita and Mukesh Ambani will throw a small bash for him and felicitate him in their own little way. "They are planning to hold a party. We don't know how lavish it will be. But they are yet to ask Sachin. He's a very private person and may want to spend his special day with his family."

If the Ambanis do throw a bash for him, a few Bollywood celebrities are expected. " Aamir Khan and the Bachchans will surely be on the list. The Ambanis may even invite the fellow owners of other IPL teams - so that'll have Shah Rukh Khan, Preity Zinta, Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra on the guest list, too. But nothing is certain as of now. The Mumbai Indians team will of course be there in full force," we are told.

So let's wait and watch, what kind of a blast this Master Blaster will have on his special day.

Jaya's doing my PR: Big B

Why does Amitabh Bachchan feel that wife Jaya Bachchan can be his PR?

 Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan will soon be seen together in a commercial endorsing the True Diamond campaign for the jewellery brand Tanishq. This would be perhaps the first time that they will be seen together in an advertisement other than a public service campaign on eye donation that they did years ago.

Interestingly while they were shooting for the commercial at Mehboob Studios recently, Jaya Bachchan reported quite early for the shoot while the otherwise punctual Amitabh Bachchan was delayed by around half an hour. Once on the sets, the ad director, on a lighter note, complained Big B that he was late while Jaya Bachchan was on time. Before Amitabh could say anything, wife Jaya Bachchan came to his rescue claiming that Big B was not late but she came before time.

A pleasantly surprised Amitabh Bachchan mentioned, "Jaya, you should be my PR". Evidently everyone on the sets started laughing.

'Rang Barse' is my favourite Holi song: Amitabh

Actor Amitabh Bachchan enjoys life in all its splendour and colour....

It's no wonder then that he takes much joy in going 'click' as he crosses the 'Taesu'... He says, "It's a reminder that Holi is around the corner .. the purity of its color drenched in water..."

The Bachchans' Holi celebrations are widely talked about; However, this year, too, the family will refrain from hosting a colourful celebration. "There has been a demise of a loved one close to the family, thus we will not be celebrating," explains Amitabh.

So what are the first thoughts that come to the actor's mind when one utters the word 'Holi': "The beginning of the end of winter; the onset of summer. Then there are the colours, festivities with family and friends, delicacies, music, dance...." trails off Bachchan who has just finished shooting for 'Aarakshan', and embarked upon his next project 'Bbuddah'.

Ask him of his favourite Holi numbers, and he is quick to name 'Rang Barse' and 'Holi Khele Raghuveera'... But there's too much happening in the world: the most unfortunate Japan quake, the World Cup, film shootings... and just as another shot is readied, Amitabh gets up to contribute some colour to the scene.

Amitabh Bachchan shoots for Bbuddah – Hoga terra baap!

Mumbai, March 7 – Megastar Amitabh Bachchan Monday started the shoot for his next home production, which has been finally titled “Bbuddah – Hoga Terra Baap”, being helmed by southern director Puri Jagannath.
 

“It’s official now. The title of the next AB Corp production will be spelt “BBUDDAH”, with the tag line…’hoga terra baap!’ (sic),” Amitabh posted on his blog www.bigb.bigadda.com.

The actor was busy shooting for Prakash Jha’s “Aarakshan” in Bhopal before he came to Mumbai for the first day shoot of his new film.

At one point, it was believed the subject of the film was Buddhist saint Gautam Buddha, as it was earlier titled just “Buddha”. So, the film has a special tagline now.

“Just making sure it does not mingle with Gautam Buddha, the saint… Will have more details on it once I join them… but a few thoughts in prayer and wish for the film would be most appreciated,” Big B posted Sunday night.

The funky title is already grabbing eyeballs.

“‘Bbuddah – Hoga Tera Baap!’! How cool is that title! 1st day of AB Corps new film… BBUDDAH – hoga Tera baap!!! Starring THE MAN @SrBachchan. He’s back and he’s angry!!!,” posted Abhishek Bachchan.

Shekhar Ravijani of music composer duo Vishal-Shekhar tweeted: “One of the coolest titles ever. Bbuddah- hoga Tera baap starring @SrBachchan.” 

AB Corp’s last Hindi outing was “Paa”, which won many awards and critical acclaim for its unique theme and the performances by Big B as a progeria patient, Viday Balan as his mother and Abhishek as his politician father. 

IANS

I can’t do what Mr. Bachchan did in KBC: Prosenjit

Mumbai, March 6 – Bengali superstar Prosenjit Chatterjee recently got an offer to host the Bengali version of ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ (KBC), but he refused. He says he can’t create the same magic that Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan did with the quiz show. 

‘They offered and they are still asking me to do this, but I am not doing that. I am a big follower of Mr. Bachchan. I still remember his signature dialogue in ‘Mohabbatein’ and we used to be excited when he used to say ‘Lock Kiya Jaye’ (on KBC). I can’t do what Mr. Bachchan has done. I somehow can’t place myself where Mr. Bachchan sat,’ Prosenjit told IANS on the phone from Kolkata. 

KBC, based on the British show ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire’, created history when it was first launched on Star Plus in 2000 with Big as the host. Five years later, he hosted the second season of the show. 

In 2007, superstar Shah Rukh Khan hosted the third season. But last year Amitabh returned to host the fourth season of KBC. 

Bollywood actors are doing lot of television shows and the trend has reached the Bengali film industry too, but Prosenjit is statying away from small screen right now. 

‘I will come to television very soon. But I have been keeping myself away for a very long time because I am waiting for the right thing. Basically, I was trying my patience. I have seen so much ups and downs, I don’t want to rush for anything. I have never hurried in life,’ said the national award winning actor. 

Son of yesteryear superstar Biswajeet, he made his debut with ‘Duti Pata’ in the year 1983 and is known for his powerful performances in ‘Omor Shongi’, ‘Apon Amaar Apon’ and ‘Ami, Yaseen Aar Amaar Madhubala’. He also won accolades for ‘Chokher Bali’ and calls ‘Dosar’ his most challenging role. 

Recently, he received appreciation for his work in Goutam Ghose’s ‘Moner Manush’ and Srijit Mujherji’s ‘Autograph’. 

But despite being so successful, the 48-year-old is never in a rush and takes his own time in selecting an offer. 

‘My only plus point is that I don’t rush. I wait for the right time. I try to study and I try to know it first. From television, of course, I got lot of offers. I get offers every day, but I am trying to keep myself away as much as possible,’ he said. 

IANS

Deepika takes acting tips from Big B

Deepika Padukone has found her acting mentor in Amitabh Bachchan. On the sets of Arakshan, she was spotted asking Big B for tips to perfect her shot.

Amitabh, too, has been most welcoming to the rising star. Informers tell us that Dippy has been saying that the film is one of the toughest films yet and she's loving having veterans like Big B and Hema Malini, to learn from them. How guru-cool is that?

We will miss Amitabh Bachchan at IIFA: Anil Kapoor

Mumbai, March 4 – Anil Kapoor says he will miss his colleague and Bollwyood megastar Amitabh Bachchan at the upcoming 12th International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards.

 

After an association of more than a decade, Amitabh has ceased to be IIFA brand ambassador. 

“We will definitely miss Mr. Bachchan because he is in the psyche of the people all over the world who like cinema. He is in our blood stream. He is a huge star and we will definitely miss him. His absence will be felt,” Anil told reporters here Friday.

Big B has been IIFA brand Ambassdor since 2000, when it was conceptualised and launched.

This year the organiser, Wizcraft Entertainment, has scrapped the concept of having a brand ambassador. Now IIFA will go ahead with the new concept – Friends of IIFA – where no one person will be the face of the mega event.

“I’m glad that IIFA started this concept because we are a family and its important that at a global platform we all should come together and not just as a single person,” said Kareena Kapoor.

Added Karan Johar: “This concept of friends of IIFA works both ways, emotionally and structurally.”

Raveena Tandon and Big B to pair up in Boodha

New Delhi, Mar 1 - Raveena Tandon, a national film award winning actress is popularly known for her sultry steps in the song “Tu chiz badi hain mast mast” in the movie “Mohra”. She debuted in the movie “Patthar Ke phool” (1991). And then, became a quite successful heroine of the 1990’s with films like “Mohra”, “Khiladiyon ka khiladi” and “Ziddi”. Until, early 2000’s she was treated as an eye candy, but this notion of audience changed by seeing her performances in “Aks” and “Satta”, which made audience to believe she is a top notch actress. She won national award in 2002 for Kalpana Lazmi’s movie “A victim of marital violence” (2001). 
 

After an interval of almost 5 years, the housewife and the mother of two is going to start her second innings in Bollywood. She was last seen in “Sandwich” opposite Govinda in 2006. She will be seen in Puri Jagannath’s movie “Boddha”. She is going to be starred with the Shahenshah of Bollywood, Mr. Amitabh Bachchan in this movie. But, this is not the first time, the ‘mast mast’ girl is acting with Amitabh, earlier they worked together in “Bade miyan chote miyan” and “Aks”. 

Hema Malini is also sharing screen space in “Boodha” along with Amitabh and Raveena. Both Big B and Raveena will be romancing this time onscreen. The shooting will start from March and the film is medium budgeted. 

In this come back season, we will have to wait to see whether Raveena predominates the box office and makes the other heroines envious!

And this is how Amitabh Bachchan became Auro...

And this is how Amitabh Bachchan became Auro...
The most Herculean task about the latest release PAA was transforming a
67-year old Amitabh Bachchan into 13-year old child Auro,

Suffering from a rare disorder called progeria. So come let's take a short run-through over how Amitabh became Auro


The prosthetic makeup, as we know, has been done by Hollywood's Christien Tinsley
(THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST, CATWOMAN) and Dominie Till (THE LORD OF THE RINGS TRILOGY).



According to the reports Bachchan's make-up cost 10 per cent of the total budget.


It is learnt that it used to take four to five hours daily for Amitabh Bachchan's makeup to be done for his film PAA.




Not only this, if it used to take four hours to put on the make-up then two hours to remove it.


While applying the make up he cannot eat, drink and talk for four hours.


Most of the performance comes out because of the make up.


Big B wore specially designed dentures so as to effortlessly replicate the voice of a 13-year old child.


He gets a lisp and his speech pattern gets altered because of the extra teeth.


He wore the dentures throughout the film's shooting and also had them on while dubbing.


Infact he has also sung a song in his voice wearing these dentures, which sounds like a child.


But Big B never ever showed a sign of panic, on the contrary he was always co-operative, patient, cool and full of enthusiasm.






















   Kurtis