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Big B says working on Pink put him in ‘direct touch’ with his emotions, that came out in words in a letter to his granddaughters
Subhash K Jha (DNA; September 10, 2016)

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 release Pink.

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.”