Amitabh Bachchan talks about binge-watching serials
Mumbai, June 11
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has spoken about the hold television serials can have over viewers. He went on to muse that engrossing narratives often compel audiences to invest emotionally in their favourite characters.
Amitabh took to his blog and wrote: "Ahh .. such a wonderful release .. pent up through ages .. building the buildings of want , and it appears in abundance... to say it out to relieve the cerebrum , to acquire posture , and the fluidity of move... (sic)."
"All falling into motion even for the smallest distance of travel .. to pick up to switch on to retrieve... the delight of removal of excess , and the joy of its sharing with the deserving ..... and the subjective learning of all that had remained unlearnt and accepted as unlearnt, now known and accepted at multiple options on your finger tips .. supreme ..(sic).
The cine icon wonders if others, too, begin adopting the behaviour and demeanour of those they root for on screen, wishing the storyline would unfold according to their own thoughts and desires.
"Is it just me or with others too .. watching a serial that coerces you to keep taking valuable time on its continuity, has the effect of drawing one into the narrative and opting for one of the characters that you prefer , giving rise to your behaviour and demeanor as the character .. !!
strange .. (sic)."
He added: "And the feel of wanting the story line to be doing justice to your thoughts and desires rather than what is being enacted before you on screen .. na .. ???!!!
long pause .. ok maybe not (sic)."
On the acting front, the thespian will reportedly be seen in Nitesh Tiwary's upcoming magnum opus "Ramayana: Part 1", which also stars Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, Yash, and Sunny Deol. The icon will reportedly play the character of Jatayu.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Amitabh ji's blog post is so poetic, but I wish he'd speak more directly. Ye kya hai "buildings of want" and "subjective learning"? 😅. Jokes aside, binge-watching is a real addiction now. I've seen my mom plan her whole day around serial timings!
As a foreigner living in India, I can totally relate. I started watching "The Family Man" and now I think I'm a secret agent! The writing is so immersive. Mr. Bachchan captures how we become emotionally attached to characters, even though we know it's fiction.
Honestly, I think Amitabh ji is overthinking it. Serials are just entertainment, na? But I do agree that some Indian TV shows are too dramatic—every episode ends with a cliffhanger that makes you want to watch the next one. It's a clever business strategy.
Big B's observation is spot on! I remember watching Mahabharat as a child and actually crying when Karna died. That's the power of storytelling. But today's serials are too stretched—they milk one plot for 500 episodes. Quality over quantity, please!
Amitabh ji's writing style is as unique as his acting—very abstract but profound. I think binge-watching is fine in moderation, but we Indians have a habit of losing track of time. "Ek aur episode" becomes 5 hours gone! 😅
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