Abhishek Bachchan intends to stay away from the latest fads

Jun 05, 2008 No Comments »

Abhishek Bachchan has said that he plans to stay away from the latest fads such as six abs and blogging. Incidentally the greatest celebrity blogger in India is Abhishek’s dad, the Big B blogs at BigAdda. Recently he said in an interview:

I will not go for six-packs. I am not doing anything to get it. I am very happy with my one-pack and I would love to hold on to it. In fact, I would like every one to go back to one-pack.

Regarding creating a blog he commented:

I keep shooting outdoors and I don’t think I can update it regularly, so I don’t want to start it.

Good for him. At least there is someone content with the way he is. It’s very difficult to see such attitude in Bollywood where herd mentality rules the roost.

Bollywood IIFA awards to be held in Bangkok

May 28, 2008 No Comments »

The International Indian Films Awards (IIFA) are always happening in foreign countries. The last year it was Yorkshire and this year it’s Bangkok. Why Bankgkok? In this link Amitabh Bachchan, the brand ambassador of the IIFA says:

The idea is to move to different parts of the universe, to try and make this a global effort; to build bridges rather than just make this another awards ceremony.

Does India too belong to some part of the universe?

The link further says:

Director Karan Johar will host the IIFAs award ceremony. Actors Akshay Kumar, Kareena Kapoor, and Govinda are confirmed to attend. The highlight will be the premiere of Sarkar Raj, the Godfather remake, which reunites all three Bachchans – Amitabh, his son Abhishek and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan – after their last screen appearance in Bunty aur Babli.

Vidya Balan starring opposite Abhishek Bachchan

May 28, 2008 No Comments »

Vidya Balan has been caste opposite Abhishek Bachchan in R. Balakrishnan’s next venture titled Pa. Balakrishnan recently made Chini Kum with Amitabh Bachchan and Tabu. Despite Tabu giving a superb performance in his film Balakrishnan has decided to take Vidya Balan. The movie also has his Cheeni Kum star Amitabh Bachchan. Regarding Tabu not being in his next film he says:

But that’s because Pa has no room for Tabu at all. This time the story is a father-son one. Amitabh has no love interest in the film. And sorry about that. Abhishek does have a girl though.

Bollywood blog wars?

May 26, 2008 No Comments »

The Indian mainstream media doesn’t know how to chill it seems. They can’t digest the fact that film celebrities are publishing their own blogs and now the fans won’t have to bear the half-false-half-true stories/interviews of magazine and newspapers journalists. Just like blogging empowers a commoner, it also empowers celebrities: they can directly interact with their fans. This article on the BBC website says there have been lots of gaffes by the Indian celebrities, but this is how blogging, and consequently conversation, becomes interesting. The Indian mainstream media should relax and accept that the information power they used to wield in the past no longer remains their sole domain.