It was because of Pink that Amitabh Bachchan penned a heartfelt letter to his grand-daughters on Teacher’s Day, explaining to them why they must lead their lives as they wish and not bother with societal disapproval.
Amitabh Bachchan penned a heartfelt letter to his grand-daughters on Teacher’s Day, explaining to them why they must lead their lives as they wish and not bother with societal disapproval. The letter has come into some disdain from certain sections of the media and the public, which feels the letter is a part of the publicity for his upcoming releasePink. But Big B is clear on the issue. “What has been expressed in that letter has been within me for some time. I have always had such thoughts and beliefs and have followed them in my environ and in my family. Working on Pink put me in direct touch with those emotions.”
Bachchan Sr doesn’t deny the fact that the letter is inspired by the situations and circumstances in Pink. “In many ways, the essence of the letter is what purports to be the essence of the concept of Pink. If I were not to be working in the film. I would still have had no hesitation in publicly saying what I have said in the film. So, yes it was an emotional experience and moved by such, I felt like putting those words out.”
Few days ago, Big B had written a heartfelt letter for his granddaughters on his blog. Here is the heartfelt letter that the actor wrote post the emotional experience he went through during Pink –
My very dearest Navya & Aaradhya
You both carry a very valuable legacy on your tender shoulders – Aaradhya, the legacy of your पर दादाजी, Dr Harivansh Rai Bachchan…and Navya, the legacy of your पर दादाजी, Shri H P Nanda….
Both your पर दादाजी’s gave your present surnames celebrated fame, dignity and recognition !
Both of you maybe a Nanda or a Bachchan, but you are also girls…women !
And because you are women people will force their thinking, their boundaries on you.
They will tell you how to dress, how to behave, who you can meet and where you can go.
Don’t live in the shadows of people’s judgement. Make your own choices in the light of your own wisdom.
Don’t let anyone make you believe that the length of your skirt is a measure of your character.
Don’t let anyone’s opinion of who you should be friends with, dictate who you will be friends with.
Don’t get married for any other reason other than you want to get married.
People will talk. They shall say some terrible things. But that doesn’t mean you have to listen to everyone. Never ever worry about – लोग क्या कहेंगे !
At the end of the day, you are the only one who will face the consequences of your actions, so don’t let other people make your decisions for you.
Navya – the privilege your name, your surname offers you, will not protect you from the difficulties you will face because you’re a woman.
Aaradhya – by the time you see and understand this, I may well not be around. But I think what I am saying today shall still be relevant.
This may be a difficult, difficult world to be a woman. But I believe that it is women like you that will change that.
It may not be easy, setting your own boundaries, making your own choices, rising above people’s judgement. But YOU !…you can set an example for women everywhere.
Do this and you would have done more than I have ever done, and it will be my honor to be known not as Amitabh Bachchan, but as your grandfather !!
With all my love
Your ….Dadaji ….your Nan
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