Big B warns abusive blogger

Amitabh Bachchan, who filed a police complaint against an unknown person who had been sending derogatory and abusive messages on his blog and mobile phone, revealed today (August 30) that the police is investigating the matter.

"The Police has been informed of this grave and insidious act and many of the level of commissioner and equal rank who are personal friends have been wanting to seek more information, have been incensed and are in action.

"Soon there shall be a sharing of details, not just in India but in the country of its origin," Bachchan posted on his blog.

Ever since the news was made public yesterday (August 29), the 67-year-old received many supportive messages from friends and well-wishers.

"The media picked up our blog and spread it out into the world of information and now for the entire day there has been a barrage of messages of support, of wanting to catch the culprits and take them to task, of grave indignation and of being incensed by this show of absolute garbage that has been directed towards me," he wrote.

The actor said he will never spare anyone who talks ill about his family.

"There is a limit to which this can be tolerated. I can be a gentleman up to a point. But beyond that I shall stop being one. You go to the level of so much as touching my family and little innocent grand children and you shall have to pay extremely dearly," he posted.

Bollywood stands united for Ayodhya verdict

As the nation awaits the Ayodhya-Babri Masjid verdict today (September 30), B'wood stars have taken to Twitter and their blogs to appeal for peace and harmony regardless of the judgment.

Shahid Kapoor: "Let's be peaceful, let's be together... Let's be mature, let's learn to be the bigger person, see the larger picture ... and prove that above all .. WE ARE INDIAN."

Big B wrote on his blog, "There has never been such a strong demonstration by the media and by all concerned on the need to keep a balance in whatever the circumstances. Patience and will shall be on test."

Sonam Kapoor: "Remember, united we stand and divided we fall. Love and brotherhood has made our country strong, don't give that up."

Riteish Deshmukh: "United India is the religion I follow - Stay one - Be one - Let's show that we are a ONE-derful Country."

Fardeen Khan wrote: "India's greatest strength lies in its unity and today is a true test of that. Let's confront the Ayodhya issue in the spirit of understanding, tolerance, love and respect. If we do achieve that then we will be able to look back and proudly say that yes India is truly shining - Jai Hind."

Anupam Kher: "I am in Toronto, but my heart is in India. Let NO court verdict spoil our togetherness. Let us be ONE. Let us be INDIANS."

Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar wrote on his Twitter page, "Let's not mutiliate 30-9-10 over 6-12-92. Religion is about peace and love, lets not make it about hate and violence!!!"

R. Madhavan: "Big Day today for all of us. I am not concerned which way the verdict goes. I Demand that not one more innocent suffers because of this. Need to defy the expected and react to the Verdict with maturity and restraint. Let's surprise ourselves and the world. I pray for peace and Harmony. Whatever the verdict."

Jewellery designer Farah Khan: "The Ayodhya verdict will not decide whether a temple or a mosque be built there. The verdict is going to decide who the land belongs to. In the sense who is the legal tenant of the 2.67 acres that is under dispute."

"Hopefully once that is sorted both communities can come together and put their differences aside for God does not ask for houses of worship to be built in his name. He owns the universe."

Prime Minister Manhmohan Singh and many other leaders have also appealed for peace and harmony in the nation ahead of the verdict by the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on the Babri Masjid-Ramjanmabhoomi issue.

Big B faces online abuse

Amitabh Bachchan says an unknown person has been sending derogatory and abusive material on his blog and mobile phone. After enduring it for months, he has filed a police complaint.

"There is a serious effort by a member that writes and comments on this blog to use language and expression that is abusive, filthy and utterly disgusting," Big B wrote on his bigb.bigadda.com.

"I have brought this to the notice of the authorities and (sought) corrective measures to see none of the stuff that comes from this foul mouthed individual shall ever be allowed on this platform. Any further attempt from this person shall now be under legal cyber space action, now very prominently activated in the country.

"This blog, this platform, this home for our extended family members is a sacred and revered destination and any attempt to defile it shall be dealt with in the most severe manner," he added.

Amitabh further revealed he is also receiving derogatory messages on his phone.

"Further more. This individual has been sending me the most unprintable abuse on SMS on my phone. I have, after great tolerance for months, reported the matter to the police and they will be taking serious punitive action, not just in my country but in the country of the origin of these missives."

Big B's Hollywood heroine

Amitabh Bachchan has acted with just about every leading lady worth working with in Bollywood, and now one of his directors has set his sights on a Hollywood star for him. R Balki, who directed Big B in 'Paa' and 'Cheeni Kum', is said to be looking at multiple Oscar-winning actress Meryl Streep to star opposite the B'wood superstar.

The movie is apparently a cross-cultural romance, and so Balki was very keen to get Streep on board. He's believed to have said that it's not really difficult to get a Hollywood star to sign on for a B'wood film, so long as the script is good.

And there's also a B'wood heroine option for Big B if Meryl Streep doesn't work out. It seems that Balki is also considering Sridevi for the part.

Bachchan family at the National Film Awards function - Photos

Big B's all-new 'Power'ful look

The one-time angry young man of Bollywood, Amitabh Bachchan has changed his looks for his new project 'Power' in which he is playing an action role after a long time.

In the recent past, we have seen the 67-year-old megastar mostly in French beard, but in this Rajkumar Santoshi's all-star project he sports a subtle beard, a scarf around his neck and is looking better than ever.

Big B has started shooting for a full-fledged film project after a gap of two years and he is feeling the pinch.

"Starting a film after a gap of almost two years can be a disturbing factor. The offers were there, the makers were there as were the stories," Big B wrote on his blog bigb.bigadda.com.

"The intent was there as was the desire, but just somehow the time I guess was not there. And now when the time is there and the intent, many desires clear the way to start off again," he wrote.

Produced by Firoz Nadiadwala, the film also stars Sanjay Dutt, Ajay Devgn, and Anil Kapoor in the lead roles.

Talking about the story, director Santoshi said: "I won’t disclose the story but it’s about the clash between the power of anger, lies and truth."

The director has roped in Hollywood action directors and stunt coordinators who have been a part of films like 'Spiderman' and the James Bond series.

Produced by Firoz A Nadiadwala, under the banner Nadiadwala Entertainment and Technologies, the film goes on the floors October 4.

Big B turns gangster for RGV

Ram Gopal Varma has once again teamed up with Amitabh Bachchan for 'Department' and says the film will see the star playing a gangster-turned-politician. He also clarified that his next directorial venture is neither a sequel to 'Company' nor a prequel to 'Ab Tak Chhappan.

"All I can tell you at the moment is that Mr. Bachchan plays a gangster-turned-politician in 'Department'. Whom he's modelled on is open to conjecture and I am certainly not telling," said Varma whose last film with Big B was 'Rann'.

"There are too many misconceptions floating around about the project. Mr. Bachchan is not playing a cop in 'Department'. It is not a sequel to 'Company' nor a prequel to 'Ab Tak Chhappan'," he added.

The film, said to be Ramu's most expensive project, is being feverishly scripted. Details are being kept under wraps since it involves some volatile characters.

In the film, Varma wants Big B's character to be a kind of grassroot-level superhero.

"I've always seen Mr. Bachchan as a hero of the masses. I want him to be cast as larger-than-life hero in 'Department'," he said.

Interestingly, Varma who has cast Amitabh and Abhishek in father-son roles in 'Sarkar' and 'Sarkar Raj', has not cast them in the same roles in 'Department'.

"No, Mr. Bachchan and Abhishek are not father and son in 'Department'. Abhishek and Sanjay Dutt are cops. They share a pupil-mentor relationship."

In real-life too Abhishek looks up to Dutt. "That's why I cast them as mentor and pupil," said Varma.

When asked about playing a gangster-turned-politician in 'Department', Big B said: "Oh, is that what Ramu has cast me as in 'Department'? I've not yet discussed the antecedents of my role with him."

Happy Onam, with love from B’wood

As Onam is celebrated across the world, so it is in Bollywood. And here’s what the stars are saying about the special celebrations

Big B posted on his Twitter page: "ONAM GREETINGS to all my friends from Kerala and all over on this auspicious day..and a special one to Laletan and the crew of Kandahar."

Priyanka Chopra who is shooting for ‘Kahtron Ke Khiladi’ in Brazil, took time out to say: Happy Onam to all my fellow Keralites!!

Vivek Oberoi had a short history lesson in store with his greeting: “Hey tweeps! Today is the first day of Onam. Onam marks the homecoming of the legendary King Mahabali and the festival, which lasts 10 days, is grandly celebrated in Kerala. This beautiful celebration is a celebration of life and rises above all barriers of religion, caste, creed and financial status. Here's wishing all my Malayali friends a Happy Onam with beautiful new beginnings...hridayam niranja onashamsakal :)”

Bipasha Basu added: “Happy Onam :) Every good occassion should get happiness for all

Preity Zinta wrote: Happy Onam to all my friends from Kerala in India and all over the world :-)

Riteish Deshmukh said: Happy Onam tweeple!

Bollywood Celebrities at Lakme Fashion Week 2010 - Photos

Shabana held her b'day bash at a Juhu hotel

Shabana danced her way into her sixties with a birthday bash held at a Juhu hotel.

The theme of the party had most of her guests wearing some sort of headgear. While we take a look at who was there, here's what happened at the bash...

Aishwarya Rai, Abhishek and Jaya Bachchan

Shabana Azmi and Javed Akhtar.

Amitabh Bachchan

Rekha

Anil Kapoor, Farah Khan and Zeenat Aman

Rakesh Roshan

Farhan Akhtar

Tabu

Dia Mirza and Vidya Balan

Jeetendra and Shobha Kapoor

Shatrughan Sinha

Baba and Shaukat Azmi

Naseeruddin Shah and Ratna Pathak

>> The b'day girl and Jaya Bachchan got heads turning when they grooved to Hindi film hits including the chartbusting Munni Badnaam Hui.

"People have never known Jaya and me to be dancers. They were shocked to see us dancing to Munni," laughs Shabana.

>> Zeenat danced to Laila Main laila from Qurbani.

>>The cake, which had slums on it, was specially ordered by Azmi's hubby Javed who called it Shabana Nagri.