Yesterday’s Hitlist story ‘AB tera kya hoga, Basu?’ has created a stir in B-Town. Director Anurag Basu in a Stardust interview maintained that it was time Amitabh Bachchan retire gracefully. This has led to the big debate whether the Big B should quit or not.Though most film folk maintain that making such a statement is outrageous, there are also whispers that he should. Though no one wants to be named, a director on condition of annoymity says, “Amitabh Bachchan has now become an internet blogger.He only has energy and time left for the blog he has started now. I feel that he should let acting be now.”But for the rest, Big B should never retire. Read on what filmfolk say….
Anil Kapoor
The stench of this arrogant statement is unbearable. The man has stooped to unimaginable low levels to display what, he alone knows. Amitji is Amitji eternal and forever.
Hema Malini
He can never retire. Every film of his is a learning experience for all generations of actors. I want Mr Bachchan around for many years for a selfish reason he’s the only leading man who suits me ha, ha!
Ram Gopal Varma
Anurag Basu has directed two to three films. For him to comment on Mr Bachchan just makes me feel sorry for Mr Basu. He didn’t like him in Aag, I myself didn’t like Mr Bachchan in some films. If he failed in Aag or any other film it’s the director’s failure to use him properly. I can’t understand what prompted this tirade. More than him I am angry with Mr Bachchan for reacting to Mr Basu. Please don’t undermine your status by reacting to small fries like me and Mr Basu. As the old saying goes, when an elephant walks dogs bark!
Balki
Who is Anurag Basu? Just because you rip off DVDs and make films you don’t get the right to decide when he should retire. It’s become a cheap publicity gimmick.
Madhur Bhandarkar
I can’t understand what made Anurag Basu speak like this. It’s a bizarre statement to make. As a responsible filmmaker he should be careful in expressing his opinion.
Anupam Kher
I can’t understand what must’ve got into Anurag Basu to say something so outrageous. I know him as a non-controversial person. Why should he take it on himself to decide a retirement plan for Mr Bachchan? And if Clint Eastwood can go on as Dirty Harry at 80, why can’t Mr Bachchan?
Shekhar Suman
Mr Bachchan is a legend and it’s his life to choose whatever he wishes to. I don’t think any actor retires. In fact, actors die with their boots on. If Anurag thinks that his magic has gone, no one is asking him to work with him.
Sajid Khan
Who is Anurag Basu to say anything? I know we stay in a democratic country but why say anything about the one person who is not only a legend but in a way Indian cinema over all.
— Compiled by Subhash K Jha
Shatrughan Sinha
I have worked with Amitabh Bachchan in Dostana and Kaala Paththar and I was very comfortable with him. Maybe you could ask him how comfortable he felt working with me! We would have our friendly tiffs but Amitabh has got a great sense of humour. I hold Amitabh in high esteem and even if I am not very proud of him, I am certainly fond of him. I humbly appeal to Mr Basu that if he has got tired of watching Amitabh Bachchan on screen then I hope he considers casting me in his films. I assure you Mr Basu that I have not changed at all. I don’t know whether I will be a better substitute to Amitabh or not but as far as acting is concerned, I assure you I will not be any less. Amitabh should only retire when he feels tired but why should he when he has competition at home?
Rakesh Roshan
Anurag was shocked to read the story. His wife woke him up to ask him what had he said and why. Anurag told me he had never said it. He said he was one of Amitabh Bachchan’s biggest fans and was misquoted. Anurag is a shy person and that’s why he couldn’t clarify the situation. He told me nobody would believe him in any case. Anurag says he’s just a newcomer a small man who’s starting out.
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