'Big B' On Talk Asia :: 1/3 :: Song and dance are USP of our films

Published on Wed, Jul 29, 2009 at 03:41 in Entertainment section
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"After 40 years of appearing on the silver screen, Amitabh Bachchan is the elder statesman of Indian cinema and is possibly the most recognised man in India.

Son of famous poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan, he made his screen debut at the age of 27 and has gone on to star in over 180 films. He has seen Indian film making change over the years, weathered changing audience tastes and the evolution of Bollywood cinema.

He talks about his acting career, days of bankruptcy in the late 90s and his family in a candid interview with CNN's Anjali Rao.

CNN: There are reports that film production has been down by 30 per cent in India. What has been your reaction to the recession?

Amitabh Bachchan: In comparison to the rest of the world, India has faced recession in much better shape and has been in much better shape than some of the western countries. What is important that you still have the desire to make films and that hasnt stopped. We still continue to shoot and make our films. It is not though as if everything has come to a grinding halt and we are just sort of sitting around idle. We have all been working at practically the same pace... perhaps with a little less finance. But that's it................................."

Continued..... http://ibnlive.in.com/news/song-and-dance-are-usp-of-our-films-big-b/98103-8....

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can anyone tell me the name of specs Amitabh is wearing..thanks