Jan 22, 2009 09:18 PM
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(Updated Jan 23, 2009 07:55 PM)
Dear all,
A few days back, we came across a controversy related to slumdog millinare on one hand and Mr. Bachchan on other. Media was firing from all cylinders against Mr. Bachchan, whether it is print media or electronic media. I hope most of you witnessed that. I was surprised, till I came to know the truth.
On Hindustan times I found an article related to the controversy that has headline "Big B on Backfoot". I felt so bad to read that all about Mr. Bachchan and I am sure many of you also felt the same.
To know the truth I visited Mr. Bachchan's blog on big adda and felt so bad that Mr. Bachchan was wrongly implicated in the matter without any reason. I put here some contents from Mr. Bachchan's blog and u can know the truth yourself.
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"What a colossal joke this is all turning out to be! Without reading the text of my blog or the purpose behind mention of ‘SlumDog’ an entire machinery of abuse has been directed towards me.
Fact is. Some one mentioned the film on my blog. Some expressed opinion for it, some against. And yes they contained some strong assumptions. I merely put both of them up and invited debate. I have done this many times on several issues and there has been great involvement. Media, in India has taken the pros and cons of OTHERS, as MINE, built their headlines and put it safely out, thereby, causing the consternation. All the expressions that have been attributed to me are in fact the expressions of others. Or perceived impressions of others. Where is the indication that this impression is concretely mine? There is none! And now after having castigated me for something not attributable to me, it has made my real opinion on the film after seeing it, impossible. If I do not like it there will be greater abuse. If I like it, there will be abuse.
My apologies therefore, on this unfortunate and completely misguided occurrence. May peace prevail and prosperity follow.
It is the most convenient and easiest practice to twist and distort words, especially if they come from celebrities. The copy makes good reading. Media did just that and made a screaming headline - ‘AB slams Slum’. Note the use of word ’slam’. It is nowhere in my blog, but has been deliberately put because it rhymes and reads well with the word ’slum’. Headline structured, editorial happy and to hell with its truth and authenticity.
Another one…
“Bachchanalia’ book release and the headline reads ‘Amitabh Booked’. Great to read. Nothing technically wrong. But the idea is to attract attention. The use of ‘booked’, as we all know, gives reference to being ‘booked’ for a crime! Journalist or copy writer that composed it gets an affectionate pat on the back and celeb be damned!"
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regards
pankaj
