Amitabh Bachchan goes on a solo car drive after Sunday darshan
Mumbai, June 8
Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan has once again become the centre of attention, this time for a rare sighting that has set social media abuzz.
On Sunday, the veteran actor was spotted driving himself, choosing to take the wheel instead of being chauffeured by a driver.
Big B personally navigated the vehicle, surprising fans and onlookers who are more accustomed to seeing him travel with a driver.
The sighting came on a day when Bachchan carried out his long-standing tradition of greeting fans outside his Mumbai residence, Jalsa.
The weekly ritual, popularly known as "Sunday Darshan," has become a signature engagement between the actor and his admirers.
Following the fan interaction, Bachchan also shared a reflective post on his Tumblr blog, where he wrote about generational differences and the rapid pace of technological change.
Reflecting on growing up in a different era, he wrote, ".. an enlightened day .. filled with the knowledge unknown to me , simply because we came from the era of the 1942's , when due to the circumstances we grew up in, due to limited means .. and the ignorance of inventions and its making .. when you have lived through that period of the unknown , or the limitations that it produced , it is difficult for the new generation to assimilate what we mean .. at times .. they are right .. but so are we .."
He further reflected on how technological advancements have transformed daily life, adding, "when you don't know what a telephone is and you do not possess one .. when you do not know what a frigidaire is and do not have one .. when you do not know what air-conditioning is and do not have one .. and when the possession comes after your means improve, it is baffling and perplexing for this generation to wonder our excitement and exclaim, if we are sane or not .."
Bachchan also noted that future generations may experience similar feelings as technology continues to evolve rapidly.
"it is the desire and the absolute determined thought word and deed for us at this age to play 'catch up' .. many may not wish to .. perhaps just sit back and allow the World to go by .. many however still wish to be educated on this modernisation process," he wrote.
Concluding the note, the actor added, "YES ... NO .. two of the most expressions to be expressed .."
On the professional front, Amitabh Bachchan was last seen in 'Kalki 2898 AD', directed by Nag Ashwin and featuring Prabhas, Deepika Padukone and Kamal Haasan in key roles.
— ANI
Reader Comments
The way he reflects on growing up without telephones and air-conditioning - that really hit home. My grandmother tells me similar stories about how she used to write letters to my grandfather when he was in the army. We've become so dependent on technology that we forget how recent all this is. Big B's humility is something else. 👏
Nice to see him drive himself, but I hope security is tight. In Mumbai traffic, anything can happen. Also, his blog post is very philosophical - "YES... NO... two of the most expressions to be expressed" - classic Bachchan wisdom. But let's be honest, if I drove myself at 81 in Mumbai, my family would probably take away my keys! 😂
I'm from the US but married into an Indian family, and this article sums up the generational gap perfectly. My father-in-law still can't believe I use WhatsApp for everything while he prefers phone calls. Mr. Bachchan's point about "playing catch up" at his age is so honest - I admire that he doesn't just give up but tries to understand the new generation. 👌
As someone who's followed Bollywood from abroad, seeing Big B drive himself is refreshing. In Hollywood, stars at his level would never do that - but he's so grounded. The Sunday Darshan tradition is beautiful too. Makes me want to visit Jalsa one day. Though I have to say, the way Indians romanticize "old days" without telephones is a bit overdone - we all know life was harder then!
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