Amitabh Bachchan lends voice to #MeToo, says 'corrective measures' need to be taken
The actor had earlier left fans disappointed with his response to Tanushree Dutta's allegations against Nana Patekar.
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Amitabh Bachchan Breaks Silence, Backs #MeToo Movement
MUMBAI: With the #MeToo movement raging in India, Bollywood veteran Amitabh Bachchan is the latest celebrity to lend his support to the cause on his 76th birthday.
In a blog post on Twitter, the actor discussed the movement, unfulfilled dreams, and his 'ideal' birthday.
In the wake of a many B-town bigwigs being accused sexual harassment, Bachchan opined that no woman should ever feel uncomfortable in her workplace.
"No woman should ever be subjected to any kind of misbehaviour, or disorderly conduct; especially at her workplace. Such acts should immediately be brought to the notice of concerned authorities, and corrective measures be taken, either through filing complaints or a recourse to law," the 'Sholay’ star wrote in an interview posted by him on his Twitter handle.
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Senior Bachchan also called for the awareness at an educational level. "Discipline and civic, social and moral curriculum, should be adopted at a very early educational level. Women, children and the weaker sections of our society are the most vulnerable. They need to be under special protective care," the post further read.
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Lauding women for coming forward in every field of work, the veteran opined that they should be given the welcome they deserve.
"It has been most heartening to see women representations in most work vocations, on the increase in our country. It would be an unrepairable blemish if we are not able to provide them the welcome they deserve and the dignity of the security of their presence," wrote the star.
In the interview, Big B also spoke of his upcoming movie 'Thugs of Hindostan', his film career and the varied experience of his life.
Earlier, in a shock to many of his fans and supporters, megastar Amitabh Bachchan had dodged commenting on Tanushree Dutta's allegations against Nana Patekar saying: "Neither am I Tanushree, nor am I Nana."
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Amitabh Bachchan Turns 76, A Look At His Iconic Films Through The Years
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'Zanjeer' did more than just change the course of Bollywood films - from romance to action. Written by Salim-Javed, the film turned Bachchan into a rising star and made him Indian cinema's 'angry, young man'.
Bachchan as the brooding cop Vijay became the common man's hero.
'Zanjeer' did more than just change the course of Bollywood films - from romance to action. Written by Salim-Javed, the film turned Bachchan into a rising star and made him Indian cinema's 'angry, yo..
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1975 was an exceptionally good year for Amitabh Bachchan. Among the blockbusters that he delivered that year, Yash Chopra’s 'Deewaar' went on to become one of his most iconic performances.
Written by Salim-Javed, the film told the story of two brothers (Bachchan and Shashi Kapoor) who find themselves on two opposite sides of the law.
1975 was an exceptionally good year for Amitabh Bachchan. Among the blockbusters that he delivered that year, Yash Chopra’s 'Deewaar' went on to become one of his most iconic performances. Written by..
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Seen as one of Indian cinema's most iconic films, 'Sholay' saw Amitabh Bachchan essay the role of Jai. Ramesh Sippy reportedly wanted to cast Shatrughan Sinha to play the part, before it went to the Big B, who is said to have lobbied hard to get the role.
Written by Salim-Javed, the film followed the life of Veeru and Jai (Dharmendra and Bachchan) and also featured Sanjeev Kumar, Amjad Khan, Hema Malini and Jaya Bhaduri.
It was also a personal milestone for the actor, who married his on-screen love interest Jaya Bhaduri during the making of the film.
The movie was ranked first in the British Film Institute's 2002 poll of 'Top 10 Indian Films'. In 2005, it was also named the Best Film of 50 Years by Filmfare.
Seen as one of Indian cinema's most iconic films, 'Sholay' saw Amitabh Bachchan essay the role of Jai. Ramesh Sippy reportedly wanted to cast Shatrughan Sinha to play the part, before it went to the ..
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Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 2005 film saw Amitabh Bachchan and Rani Mukerji step out of their mainstream commercial roles to leave audiences awestruck. Bachchan essays the role of a tutor (who later develops Alzheimer's) to a deaf-blind girl (Mukerji). The film, inspired from Helen Keller's life, takes you through their journeys, sorrows and joys.
It was without doubt among the best performances by the actors.
Praising the Big B's performance in the film, veteran actor Dilip Kumar had said, "If I remember right, Saira and I were at a loss for words at the premiere night, after the curtain came down, to express our myriad feelings of admiration for your outstanding performance. It is a pity the film missed the Oscar nomination. If any Indian actor, in my personal opinion, deserves the world’s most coveted award, it is you.”
Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 2005 film saw Amitabh Bachchan and Rani Mukerji step out of their mainstream commercial roles to leave audiences awestruck. Bachchan essays the role of a tutor (who later deve..
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In 2009, Amitabh Bachchan won hearts once again with his portrayal of a 13-year-old boy suffering from Progeria. R. Balki's heart-warming film saw Bachchan play Auro - a fun-loving, school-going teenager suffering from the rare disorder. The film tells the story of Auro and his relationship with his father (Abhishek Bachchan) and mother (Vidya Balan).
The then-67-year-old Bachchan would sit for four hours for the prosthetic makeup to get in character before the shoot, and another 2 hours to take it off.
The movie went on to win not just hearts but also awards, with the Big B bagging a National Award for his performance.
In 2009, Amitabh Bachchan won hearts once again with his portrayal of a 13-year-old boy suffering from Progeria. R. Balki's heart-warming film saw Bachchan play Auro - a fun-loving, school-going te..
