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SATYAMSHOT 
May 21, 2012 at 5:20 PM
They have succeeded in making Bachchan look Jewish!
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May 21, 2012 at 5:51 PM
He looks like V S Naipaul ….
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May 21, 2012 at 6:01 PM
Hahaha bliss-agree somewhat
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May 21, 2012 at 6:08 PM
http://www.ullamontan.com/en/portraits_int_authors/naipaul_v-s/
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May 21, 2012 at 7:39 PM
still not persuaded!
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May 21, 2012 at 6:07 PM
Nah..
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May 21, 2012 at 9:57 PM
yhea…the white beard part…Naipaul’s headgear is bit different. I think bigb is being humble on his blog…there must be more than few scenes in the movie with him.
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May 21, 2012 at 10:09 PM
not really, the character shows up only once or twice in the book.
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May 21, 2012 at 5:22 PM
I don’t see a yarmulke only a ten gallon
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May 21, 2012 at 5:24 PM
Two of my favs sitting together in a movie, from Hollywood and Indian Film Industry. Leo and Bachchan. What a sight. Can’t wait to see this in 3D. Bachchan in 3D? just can’t wait for this.
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May 21, 2012 at 5:26 PM
Revealed: New look of Amitabh Bachchan in The Great Gatsby
Bryan Durham, TNN | May 22, 2012, 12.00AM IST
The trailer for Baz Luhrmann’s adaptation of F Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby will be released online later today.
The film has generated much buzz in India as it features Amitabh Bachchan in a ‘friendly appearance’ alongside stars like Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan and Tobey Maguire. TOI brings you an exclusive first look at Big B’s character, Meyer Wolfsheim ahead of the release of the first trailer, which lasts 2 minutes 22 seconds.
This is Bachchan’s maiden Hollywood outing and what we know is this: while he makes a ‘friendly’ appearance in the film, he is prominently visible throughout this early trailer. Bachchan had earlier, on his blog, played down his participation in the film, citing it a “mere one scene appearance as a friendly gesture.” As Big B narrates it, the Australian director during a private visit to India in 2010 had dropped by his office to meet him. Then in August 2011, “called and wondered if I would do this small role in his film and I agreed. It is a gesture.” Interestingly, Big B has refused “any remuneration on this” role. “As to why Baz chose to ask me, is something that perhaps he would be better placed to answer,” Bachchan Sr further wrote.
In the book, while at lunch in one scene, Jay Gatsby (DiCaprio) introduces the young Nick Carraway (Maguire) to Meyer Wolfsheim (Bachchan), a disreputable character who proudly calls their attention to his cufflinks, made from human molars. Wolfsheim, an infamous gambler, claims responsibility for fixing the 1919 baseball World Series.
Luhrmann’s film, with a reported budget of $126m, is currently being shot in Sydney. Earlier reports suggest that Luhrmann is considering shooting sections in 3D.
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May 21, 2012 at 5:29 PM
Somewhat ‘strange’ here… Not able to pinpoint.
Can’t digest bachchan somewhat in this pic n get up ..
The ‘akayla-agneepath” doesn’t go away from the mind
Know others may like it etc but Basically can’t take bachchan in a ‘peripheral’ capacity in any setup
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May 21, 2012 at 5:35 PM
Think it’s the strangeness of seeing him in this setup. Even if he had a lengthy part it would be hard to ‘complete’ the adjustment. He’s too ‘titanic’ in our minds to simply accept him as a character in a Hollywood movie even if this is a special appearance. This character just has one or two scenes in the book.
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May 21, 2012 at 5:50 PM
Yup! thats true satyam – from the horse’s mouth: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-interviews/Big-Bs-blink-and-miss-role-in-The-Great-Gatsby/articleshow/13349710.cms
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May 21, 2012 at 5:52 PM
Yeah- I agree it looks odd- but Baz Lurhmann is someone who knows about Bollywood and Bachchan’s significance- reading his quotes about Bachchan I feel like he has considered Bachchan’s ‘iconic’ appeal and he will make provisions for it- even if the character is a peripheral one.
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May 21, 2012 at 5:40 PM
for western audience – Leo and Tobby in one film – must be a huge thing i guess – Big B mentions about TGG on his blog – http://bigb.bigadda.com/
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May 21, 2012 at 5:48 PM
“And me … this 70 yearer, who finds himself outaged by 40 years from the average of 30 on set, loves this change and hopes that I continue to imbibe it with all the opportunity that some of the makers still give me, with respect.
Their generosity towards me, their respect, fills me with emotion and gratitude. I am like that beacon of grey wisdom for them on set. I would really hope that they consider and treat me like one of them, of their age and feel and not consider me with any reverence, simply because I am still not deserving of it …
Thank you dear Industry .. you have loved me with great integrity. I hope that I have conducted myself in a manner so deserving ..”
In fact – here is an undying spirit devoted to cinema with whatever capacities he was / has been given from the almighty and I – as a layman audience – when I read this stuff from Big B (I am a frequent reader of his blog BTW) – I immediately want to forget and forgive some of the crap movies he has done in recent years – I had immense pleasure watching Aarakshan where you could at-least feel his potential being utilized somewhat.
Desperately want to see Big B to work with benegal, mani, palekar and of-course some of the greats from HW.
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May 21, 2012 at 6:51 PM
This is wonderful to see. Irrespective of the oddity of seeing Bachchan here, I think he looks great and it really is special for those of us who hold him and DiCaprio in esteem. If anything doesn’t fit in this picture it’s the nerd sandwiched between two bonafide icons.
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May 21, 2012 at 7:41 PM
yeah I flinched when Bachchan referred to him a legend of Hollywood or some such thing!
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May 21, 2012 at 10:39 PM
Bachchan is looking good here.Is he playing a full length role or a cameo in this film?
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May 21, 2012 at 10:41 PM
Just enjoy this also
http://www.srktimes.com/2012/05/srks-devdas-only-one-bollywood-movie-in.html
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May 22, 2012 at 12:34 AM
bachchan looks great here. too bad his role is probably shorter than anil kapoor ‘s embarrassing role in MI:4
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May 22, 2012 at 1:34 AM
Cant this be an extended friendly appearance? 😦
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May 22, 2012 at 3:04 AM
Btw – isnt it surprising to know that the film’s release date will coincide with Django Unchained which also stars Leo?
There must be a mistake..
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May 22, 2012 at 6:11 AM
Ang Lee’s Life of Pi is also releasing on the same date in USA
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May 22, 2012 at 10:53 AM
mini teaser
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May 22, 2012 at 1:03 PM
Somehow not getting enthused by gatsby..
Not a fan of either mulligan or Toby
And have got tepid on Leo
Infact have always preferred the cruises and Pitts to Leo in general-know most won’t agree
It’s stupid to say but somehow liked him most in titanic and catch me.. Then hav sorta lost interest…
Btw ‘antiviral’-though the premise sounds wierd
http://m.guardian.co.uk/ms/p/gnm/op/sUUgaUp3qHvBOI7nF8dg6uA/view.m?id=15&gid=film/2012/may/22/antiviral-review&cat=film
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May 22, 2012 at 8:38 PM
first look pics of great gatsby- http://i2.listal.com/image/2076061/936full-the-great-gatsby-poster.jpg http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PuSAWub4vBM/T24snhPXH1I/AAAAAAAAa4Q/wr3RPbVGoxE/s1600/the-great-gatsby-movie-poster-2012-www.lylybye.blogspot.com_2.jpg
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May 23, 2012 at 11:43 PM
Satyam Ji,
Great to saw our SIR. Truly Awesome.
Best Regards
Rupam { xhobdo }
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