Two legends of Indian cinema, Rajinikanth and Amitabh Bachchan, came together for the audio launch of the new Tamil movie Vettaiyan on Friday. This was the first collaboration between these two icons after more than three decades since their last effort together in Hum. Evidently, the event has prompted Rajinikanth to reminisce about Bachchan’s journey through adversities, more particularly his financial crisis in the 1990s.
Vivus Bankruptcy
Rajinikanth remembered that in the case of Amitabh Bachchan, things went really bad for him when his venture, Amitabh Bachchan Corporation Limited, turned out to be a fiasco and put him into gigantic debt. “He was not even able to pay his watchman,” Rajinikanth pointed out while complementing the extent of Bachchan’s sufferings by adding that he even underwent the public auctioning of his Juhu home. Industry people found entertainment at the cost of Bachchan, but determination somehow played its way through the deliberation .
A Tale of Resilience
Rajinikanth on Bachchan’s not giving up said, “In three years, he did all the ads, KBC earned all the money and bought back three homes along with the Juhu home on the same street.” This is an inspiring comeback story about this 82-year-old man, who continues to put in long hours for his craft.
Personal Connection and Impact
Bachchan’s rapport with the Gandhi family was yet another point referred to by Rajinikanth. He said never did he use those very connections for personal benefit in the film fraternity. His family being one of great repute, not once did Bachchan use their influence to his advantage and self-proclaimed carved out his career.
A Supportive Bond
Amitabh Bachchan’s personal relationship with the Gandhi family is pretty well known too. Rajinikanth remembered one incident vividly when Indira Gandhi returned to India at the news of Bachchan’s serious accident. Their strong link is pretty conspicuous; this is how personal relationships transcend professional boundaries.
Insight on Adversity
That was Amitabh Bachchan talking candidly about his worst phase, remembering how, during that testing period, he had gone to the maestro of filmmakers, Yash Chopra, seeking an assignment. That was the work that produced the unforgettable Mohabbatein and Kaun Banega Crorepati, the game show that has become a part of the viewing equation in India.
Rajinikanth paid his respects to Amitabh Bachchan in a very emotional moment for everyone during the audio launch of Vettaiyan. It’s then that one realises how much strength resilience and willpower could produce when re-elected. Various anecdotes told weren’t celebrating the success of Bachchan alone but reminded them of the force of perseverance over life’s challenges.
