Big B, SRK clear air over Happy New Year controversy
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Amitabh Bachchan and Shahrukh Khan have taken to Twitter to clear the air on reports which fueled the controversy involving Jaya Bachchan's criticism of Happy New Year.
In recent news reports, the Indian media took comments made by Jaya Bachchan out of context and claimed she insulted Happy New Year, the very movie her son, Abhishek Bachchan was a part of.
According to NDTV.com, Mrs. Bachchan criticised the movie at the Mumbai Literature Festival: “HNY is the most nonsensical film I’ve seen in recent years. I said that to the film’s lead actor as well. I watched it only because Abhishek was part of it. I told him he’s a great actor if he can act stupid in front of the camera like that."
This was followed by a flurry of reported rebuttals by Shahrukh Khan (Read: Amar Akbar Anthony was also nonsensical: SRK to Jaya Bachchan) as well as reports that Amitabh Bachchan was embarrassed by his wife's comments and the Bachchan clan had gone to SRK's house to apologise to the superstar.
There was also a report which suggested that Shahrukh had "rejected" the Bachchan family's apology.
However, Amitabh Bachchan and SRK have had enough and took to Twitter to clear the air.
Mr. Bachchan tweeted the aptly titled article 'The twists, turns and half truths that maketh controversy', in which journalist Anil Dharkar sheds some light on the actual events: "Her remarks about Happy New Year being 'nonsensical', when taken out of context, sound like harsh criticism of the film, but when quoted in full show that she was talking of two kinds of cinema that exist in India - those based on literary works and those that are pure entertainment. She enjoyed both these kinds of films, she said (as all those who heard the discussion would attest). An example she gave of the latter was of Amar, Akbar, Anthony, a film she said she enjoyed immensely, as much as she did Happy New Year. In fact, she said, she complimented her son Abhishek for his role, because it's something she couldn't have done herself. Those who take Jaya Bachchan's remark out of context do a disservice to her."
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Nov 08, 2014 05:33pm
I am a gr8 bigB fan but certainly not that of his son. That Abhishek lacks talent is a fact, but being BigB's son he will not let go off his film career easily. It is sad that the son of two highly talented individuals(Jaya & Amitabh) - is reduced to a supporting cast in Hindi cinema, and that too a single movie a year. Rejection is difficult to accept, especially when you have tasted the pinacle of success yourself, like BigB did and therefore the need to see his son succeeding. Like any doting father he commended Abhishek for HNY. Though I have not seen the film(and I am no SRK hater), the reviews have kept me away from this movie.If Jaya has said what she has said, and we all know she is not known for diplomacy, she indeed has nailed it. Abhishek is better off trying his luck as an investor in Indian sports leagues, which he is already doing.He and his trophy wife can continue to live off the Bachchan name, and feel blessed.
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Nov 08, 2014 05:46pm
SRK has become too arrogant and hence a disaster.
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Nov 08, 2014 06:07pm
Ridiculous, to compare Amar Akbar Anthony with Happy new year.. it is 100:5
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Nov 08, 2014 06:17pm
Who cares!
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Nov 08, 2014 07:36pm
so noone can speak their mind unless her/his comments are to appease SRK......SRK's movies .....its painful and its moronic....its the same monotone of his acting that dominates every movie every script that he is involved in......whether he is portraying a king or a beggar....his mannerisms are the same.....
Jaya Bachchan has called a spade a spade....I applaud her honestly and unbiased opinion that she said this inspite of the fact that her own son acted in the movie.....however Jaya in her heydays worked with directors of the calibre of Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Satyajit Ray, Gulzar who made quality movies.....
kudos to her.....
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Nov 08, 2014 08:08pm
If Jaya has spoken the truth then why call this controversy? she is allowed to her opinion like everyone else. HNY really sucks.
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Nov 08, 2014 08:30pm
Watched HNY in a cinema and agree with Jaya's fair criticism. Kick was also nonsensical. It seems Indian cinema has no more stock of good stories and rely on nudity, violence, anti-pakistan political elements, copying of hollywood stories. Amitabh is diplomatic in his comments about this movie. I think SRK agreed on this story due to his wife, who is the producer of HNY. I suggest he should not compromise on his superstar position due to any reason. Hindi cinema goers prefer to watch hindi movies due to artistic quality of music, acting, choreography skills, creative storyline, attractive shooting locations.
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Nov 08, 2014 08:55pm
SRK is a very average actor but has a great PR manager. When was the last time you saw Shahrukh acting really well in a movie after Dilwalay? I think he is knows that too and is getting really defensive about his movies as he has nothing better to offer. Advice to SRK - quit movies and do TV shows.
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Nov 08, 2014 09:36pm
How can SRK talk like that , he does not have any respect for anybody.
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Nov 08, 2014 10:50pm
@Subhsubhbol
Those disliking srk are themselves nonsensical
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Nov 08, 2014 11:37pm
agree with jaya bachan., worst movie ever seen in my life
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Nov 09, 2014 03:34am
Shah Rukh though a good actor, has a king-size ego, has never been respectful to others, and their opinions. He simply cannot stand criticism,especially if it hits his not-so-successful movies.
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Nov 09, 2014 03:44am
what Jaya has aid is asimple truth that HNY is a rubbish film, notwithstanding its collections. And Amitabhs Amar Akbar Anthony is way better in every aspect. Besides SRK cannot hold a candle to the suave and regal Amitabh
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Nov 09, 2014 04:44am
Very undemocratic behavior by the biggest actor of the biggest Democracy
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Nov 09, 2014 05:49am
@Sherra or just 20 : 1
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Nov 09, 2014 08:25am
Indian cinema sucks. I do not know in which world are they living. People seeing same faces and same character for years in Hollywood copied movies.
Immature audience and immature producers cannot give master art and thats Bollywood is doing.
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Nov 09, 2014 11:57am
Taking Abishek was the big mistake - so to cover her son's criticism - Jaya has given this statement
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Nov 09, 2014 12:19pm
I am totally disagree with jaya ji's opinion . How can she even say this statement about that fim in which her own son is there. I will suggest her to first think before you speak.
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Nov 09, 2014 12:47pm
Mumbai film industry is controlled by people for whom movie is just business. No matter whether it is senseless and crude, a movie should be able to bring hudreds of crores of revenue.I strongly suggest Indian as well as Pakistani audience to reject all these films like Happy New Year,Holiday,Hey Baby,Singham Bang Bang,etc which are simply waste of our hard earned money.
There are also good movies like 3 idiots,Kahani,Haider,Hera Pheri,Munna Bhai MBBS,Billu,Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara,Dil Chhahta Hai,Maine Gandhi Ko Nahi Mara,Lagaan,etc which have human emotions and sense and such movies should be accepted by people.
We are just making filthy rich producers more rich by watching their trash movies.
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Nov 09, 2014 02:32pm
SRK is out of his minds when doing the comparision. His movie HNY is one of the brainless movies of the century. Either he and director have taken audience for granted that they do some craps and people don't criticize. He is an junk actor at the first place. For his age he needs to make some sensible movie atleast like aamir khan.
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Nov 09, 2014 04:59pm
Of course it was nonsensical, but there were lots of good laughs and I believe I got my moneys worth!
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Nov 09, 2014 08:20pm
@census He never talked anything.. SRK and Big B cleared the air so get your facts right instead of criticising him..
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Nov 09, 2014 08:24pm
@H Jay Swades? Wasnt it good? It's a bad thing people dont recognise good films yet give biased opinions.
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Nov 10, 2014 12:53am
SRK should be more polite - some one can say anything if they do not like it. It is always the best policy to stay out of any kind of controversy. Jayaji is really harsh most of the time- I do not know what happened to her - she is no more Mili at all . But she is like a mother figure - so just forgive her. Abhishek cant do acting - I cant believe it - think about Yuva, Guru, Dostana, Sarkar- etc- he needs some criteria - of course he is not able to reach Amitji- but who can reach him - is there any one ????
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Nov 10, 2014 01:47am
People commenting here have just not read this article. SRK did not get angry with Jaya's words. She didn't criticize the movie first of all. She was talking abt two kinds of cinema. See the orginal video. We Indians are half baked and judge without thinking.
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Nov 10, 2014 04:05am
beside talking tis i think there is alot to be done in ur country lets start cleaning and stop wasting money on movie star .without public they are poor
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Nov 10, 2014 06:23am
SRK has great acting skills and very good in popularity in commercial films, The script for actors was non sensible as per Film
Conclusion - Jaya has no right to tell about Film and Investors of films, She will not repay if any loss on box office collection due to her comment, she needs o understand this, if Jaya hurts any sentiment of film or persons or collections, she is wrong.
Decision - Jaya is wrong, Farah,SRK can do any type of acting as per script Jaya has no right to tell about films.
Nowadays all the films are like that with not great story but rubbish script with entertainment to public.
Abhisek has not to do films if it is non sensible, No body has to interfere in any for film and script
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Nov 10, 2014 10:57am
Jaya always gets herself and her family into trouble because of her loud mouth. At this age, she needs to be more dignified and put a curb on her mouth.
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Nov 10, 2014 01:20pm
People talk about revival of cinema and the film industry booming. Really? You think you have good cinema when you have films like Chennai Express and HNY as your top grossers?
These stats are embarrassing as they expose the intellect level of your average cinegoer.
Success cannot only be measured monetarily otherwise the Bhuttos and the Shariffs are the most successful people ever.
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Nov 11, 2014 11:23am
Dawn please stop promoting Bollywood here (In Pakistan) and its look like Indian newspaper.
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Nov 11, 2014 04:56pm
@Fahad Indian cinema is not equal to Hindi cinema that is bollywood.
Bollywood has around 60-70% of Indian cinema market.
There are film industry based in Kerala, Andhra (now Telangana/Hyderabad), Karnataka, Tamil film industries and other smaller markets such as Marathi films, odiya films, bengali films, Bhojpuri cinema, Gujarati cinema, Punjabi cinema, Sindhi cinema,Assamese cinema and so on.
But only bollywood is marketed all over the world as 'Indian cinema'. There is a large population in India whose population is around the population of entire pakistan who don't watch 'Bollywood movies'.
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Nov 11, 2014 05:06pm
Bollywood walon..Thoda dimaag bhi istemal kar lo.. We are not asking for movies like Matrix, Inception etc.. But atleast give us decent movies like - Munnabhai series, 3 Idiots, RDB etc..
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