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Big B Needs a Bathroom Pass? Amitabh Bachchan’s Lavatorial Etiquette on Kalki 2898 AD Sets! 🚽😂
Okay, gather around, my fellow Bollywood enthusiasts, because today’s scoop is one for the books. So, Mr. Amitabh Bachchan, our very own Big B, has been making headlines for a rather peculiar reason. During the shoot of the much-anticipated flick Kalki 2898 AD, the legendary actor reportedly asked director Nag Ashwin for permission to use the restroom. Yes, you read that right. Permission. To. Use. The. Restroom. 🤦
In his typically dramatic fashion, Amitabh took to his blog to explain this bizarre act of "humility." According to him, it’s not about setting an example but just an act of "extreme normality." Extreme, indeed. Big B, you never cease to amaze us with your larger-than-life gestures, even when it comes to nature’s call.
Here’s what he wrote: "It is not being humble or setting an example… it’s just an act of extreme normality… and the hullabaloo is deafening… And the director saying it was one hellava thing that I asked him permission to go to the washroom during the shoot… Yes, I do need to take permission… it is his set, his time, he is the Captain, I am the servant that has been employed, if I need to go for nature’s call, I must seek his permission!"
You can almost picture the scene, can’t you? The great Amitabh Bachchan, towering over everyone, meekly asking, "Sir, may I please use the restroom?" 😂
But wait, there’s more! Amitabh elaborated further, saying that the director might have needed him at the last minute for a shot, lighting, or even a quick rehearsal. So, naturally, it was imperative to get the green light before slipping away. "He may have designed a shot that needed to be taken ‘pronto’… he may have needed me to stand in for the lighting to be done… he may have wanted me to rehearse the shot with my colleagues or just me… A lot of things happen when the Captain is in charge… so I need to take his permission to leave the set…"
Nag Ashwin, the director who found himself in this surreal situation, shared his amusement during an interview. He recalled being flabbergasted when Amitabh asked him for a bathroom break. "I think we were shooting and were delayed. We were trying to catch up, and he came up to me. I was trying to make an excuse to him about the delay, and he’s like, ‘Can I just use the restroom and come?’ I said, ‘Why are you asking me, sir? You can do whatever you want.’ So he’s just that great," said Nag Ashwin.
Besides this restroom drama, Kalki 2898 AD promises to be a celebrity filled spectacle featuring Prabhas as Bhairava, Deepika Padukone as Sumati, Disha Patani as Roxie, and Amitabh Bachchan as Ashwathama. With cameos by Mrunal Thakur, Ram Gopal Varma, SS Rajamouli, Vijay Deverakonda, and Dulquer Salmaan, it’s set to be an epic multilingual extravaganza.
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Nisha’s Nutshell:
In Bollywood, even answering nature’s call can become a grand production. Moral of the story? Always ask for permission—even if you’re Big B. Who knew that basic etiquette could be so… dramatic? 🤷♀️🎬
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Stay tuned for more juicy tidbits and snarky commentary, only from your one and only Bollywood Newshound Nisha. Until next time, keep those popcorn buckets ready! 🍿✨
