Amitabh Bachchan on being honoured by BAFTA
Bollywood Features June 27th, 2007 How was the BAFTA experience? Another unique honour for you... I Perfection of planning is a symptom of decay. During a period of exciting discovery or progress, there is no time to plan the perfect headquarters.
feel very deeply humbled and honoured. My recognition is really an acknowledgement of the Indian Revenge is a kind of wild justice, which the more mans nature runs to, the more ought law to weed it out.
film industry , and indeed India. It feels wonderful to see so much attention being given to our Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed.
country. There was a retrospective of my films and some documentaries about me made by prominent The logic of a madman is a sane man’s confusion
people. I had to interact with the public over two evenings. British and Indian speakers spoke of my A man that ’s fond precociously of stirring Must be a spoon.
contribution and then I was asked up on stage for Q&A .Clips of my work were shown as a reference Philosophy when superficially studied, excites doubt, when thoroughly explored, it dispels it.
alongside on the screen. Good intelligent interaction with the public. The Chairman of BAFTA ended “I got this today,” they say; “tomorrow I shall get that. This wealth is mine, and that will be mine too. I have destroyed my enemies. I shall destroy others too! Am I not like God? I enjoy what I want. I am successful. I am powerful. I am happy. I am rich and well-born. Who is equal to me? I will perform sacrifices and give gifts, and rejoice in my own generosity.” This is how they go on, deluded by ignorance. Bound by their greed and entangled in a web of delusion, whirled about by a fragmented mind, they fall into a dark hell. Self-important, obstinate, swept away by the pride of wealth, they ostentatiously perform sacrifices without any regard for their purpose. Egotistical, violent, arrogant, lustful, angry, envious of everyone, they abuse my presence within their own bodies and in the bodies of others.
the event by announcing me as an honorary life -time member of BAFTA. I felt really proud to be a It was wonderful to find America, but it would have been more wonderful to miss it.
small part of the Indian Film fraternity, receiving this distinction.Plans for the world concert CABBAGE, n. A familiar kitchen-garden vegetable about as large and wise as a man’s head.
featuring you with Abhishek and Aishwarya have been finalized? Yes. We hope to be in action next I have brought myself by long meditation to the conviction that a human being with a settled purpose must accomplish it, and that nothing can resist a will which will stake even existence upon its fulfillment.
year around April and cover many countries. The tour is called The Unforgettable .It’ll be exciting Now hollow fires burn out to black, And lights are guttering low: Square your shoulders, lift your pack And leave your friends and go.
to accompany such a young and energetic group of youngsters. The joy of having Abhishek and Some are born to sweet delight. Some are born to endless night.
Aishwarya along is the added excitement. The tour is expected to take us to all important countries AFFLICTION, n. An acclimatizing process preparing the soul for another and bitter world.
in the world as well as internally in India too. Some additions to the cast are in planning and soon Not enjoyment, and not sorrow, Is our destined end or way; But to act, that each to-morrow Finds us further than to-day.
should be finalized. I feel a lot of nostalgia and anxiety within me as I take this on after several What man does not understand, he fears; and what he fears, he tends to destroy.
years. Would you like to do a project where all four of you feature together? You mean Jaya, I don’t like you, Sabidius, I can’t say why; But I can say this: I don’t like you, Sabidius
Abhishek, Aishwarya and myself ? Yes we would welcome a project that involves all of us actively. We The ultimate, most holy form of theory is action.
hear a lot of talk amongst makers for such projects. You’ve just returned from this trip to England Terrorism [is] a biological consequence of the multinationals, just as a day of fever is the reasonable price of an effective vaccine . . . The conflict is between great powers, not between demons and heroes. Unhappily, therefore, is the nation that finds the “heroes” underfoot, especially if they still think in religious terms and involve the population in their bloody ascent to an uninhabited paradise.
covering IIFA, Leeds, London . How has it been for you? Its been wonderful. The family has been You have to be careful about being too careful.
together. IIFA has been the best and the biggest Bollywood event since inception. It is such a joy Nothing can bring you peace but the triumph of principles.
for me to see the entire industry together in one place, entertaining, working and interacting with I’m as pure as the driven slush.
each other. The love and enthusiasm of the Yorkshire people, the respect and dignity with which they I have never advocated war except as a means of peace.
treated us was all so memorable.
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