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Amitabh Bachchan to save Abhishek’s career?: Film-maker Anurag Kashyap has stirred up a controversy by claiming that Amitabh Bachchan used his clout to delay a film that’s based on Chittagong revolt so that son Abhishek Bachchan’s film Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey could get enough eyeballs.

Shonali Bose’s small-budget film Chittagong that is based on the same subject and stars Manoj Bajpai as the revolutionary Surjya Sen, was meant to release in October, but it was delayed due to reasons unclear. But now, Anurag Kashyap, known for his brutal straightforwardness, has thrown light on the reasons.

Anurag has written on a social networking site: “See Chittagong, a far superior film made on the same subject as Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey... At 1/8 th the cost, far superior actors and immense passion... Producers decided to sit on it, because of a phone call from someone, because that someone was trying desperately to save his son’s career... welcome to Bollywood, where whose son you are outshines all the hard work and passion and potential and talent. KHJJS came and went, now what?”

There can be no doubt that the “someone” referred to in the post is Amitabh Bachchan.

When the superstar was asked to reply to Kashyap’s allegation, he said he did not want to dignify an undignified remark by commenting on it. However, Big B did say that the allegation is ‘baseless’ and ‘incorrect’.

Meanwhile, Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey is on its way to be a flop.

'Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey' challenge for Abhishek!: If a character is a real historical figure and there’s hardly any material available on him, playing the character becomes all the more challenging.

That’s the challenge that Abhishek Bachchan faced while doing director Ashutosh Gowariker’s film Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey in which he plays the revolutionary Surjya Sen who was the central figure of the Chittagong uprising of the 1930s.

“Even in Indian history very little is known about the Chittagong uprising. When I got to know about it I felt it was a story worth telling,” Abhishek is quoted to have said.

But how did he work on his character when there was so little info available?

“It was difficult because there was no ready reference. There is no video footage, few photographs of Surjya Da are available that too post his arrest and the uprising. It was challenging for me to prepare for a man like him in terms of physicality,” Abhishek said.

Thankfully, director Ashutosh Gowariker had done extensive research on the subject.

The film is based on journalist Manini Chatterjee's book Do and Die: The Chittagong Uprising 1930-34. Both Abhishek, Deepika Padukone and other actors who play significant roles read the book before shooting for the film.

Abhishek said the film is a tribute to the freedom fighters.

“The film is an attempt to pay tribute to those involved in the Chittagong uprising. I did this film because I wanted to pay tribute to freedom fighters of our country,” Abhishek said.

The film has released today.

Abhishek Bachchan do not qualify for Indian Moon Mission: Romancing on the beach can be as tricky as exploring the moon, because sand grains are as pesky as moon dust, not to mention abrasive in the wrong places.

Abhishek Bachchan, who is filming for Players (The Italian Job remake) on the beaches of Goa, seems to have just found out.

His tweet this morning:

"Shooting on the beach.. Sand has an ability to reach the most unreachable places! Heat, sweat, sunburn, repeated takes. Not to forget the multiple layers of clothing. And to add to that the instruction given by the choreographers is..look "cool"!!!! Ahhhhh the glamourous[sic] life!"

Something tells us AB wasn't referring to the sand in his hair.

We have at least one good reason why Abhishek Bachchan cannot be on ISRO's manned mission to the moon.

Aishwarya Rai enjoys her birthday cake with hubby!: Aishwarya Rai turns 37 today and hubby Abhishek Bachchan is making it a special day for her.

Aishwarya Rai enjoys her birthday cake with hubby

The Bachchan family attended the Hello Hall of Fame award on Sunday night and later went for dinner together at Taj to bring in Aishwarya’s birthday. “Family dinner at Chinese in Taj where function was held ... and brought in Aishwarya’s birthday...good feel about the day,” Big B wrote on his twitter page.

Abhishek in turn posted the image of the birthday girl with a chocolate birthday cake.

“There she is, as promised, the birthday girl....” he wrote and tweeted the picture below.

Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek celebrate Bachchan's Birthday: Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan, back from Pusan Film Festival in Korea, were by dad Amitabh Bachchan's side to celebrate his 68th birthday on October 11.

Late in the afternoon Big B, flanked by Aishwarya and Abhishek, went over to his office Janak which is right next to his Jalsa bunglow in Juhu, for a media interaction.

Aishwarya looked angelic in a white churidar set - Lucknow embroidery kurta and dupatta embellished with sequins and churidar.

She accessorized with sparkly white open toe flats and multiple rings on both her hands. .

The three stars posed for photogs; Amitabh then cut a cake and sat down with the media to answer questions.

Bachchan also spent time with blind children who were visiting his office to greet him on his birthday. He received hand made gifts from them.

Bachchan shared his gratitude through his blog:

"In office the tons of media and blind children that have come from miles to pay respects. Some of their gifts hand made and with such fine dexterity."