Bigg Boss Triteeya Season Finale came to a most glorious and extravagant end this evening at the Lonavala location of the Bigg Boss house. The color, the excitement, the intricate and exciting camera work and lighting, the crowds and finally the thrill of victory !

Vindu Dara Singh came out victorious amidst great fanfare and emotion in a most glittering presentation by the entire Colors Team. A motivated and excellent crew of hundreds came out with flying colors to make this 3 month reality an exercise in meticulous planning and faultless execution.

It was only in the closing days of the operation that I was exposed to the actual working of this massively managed show - one that had the fancy eyeballs and attention of millions all over the world. And I must admit that I had perhaps in my utter ignorance overlooked the amount of labor and thinking that went into a show of this magnitude. I think I was happy enough to drive down every Friday and conduct my contribution within the demarcations set about by the team of writers and managers, and return home. But, in order for that to happen in the most efficient manner as possible, it has been a nightmare I am certain. The speed of thought, the alacrity of mind, the quickness of distribution, the creative contribution even as we roll, the management and trust on the efficiency of the other, all has been gone into with such professionalism that it has been a marvel, seen to be believed.

But on the final curtain on the event as the wood work tore apart and the teams of personnel came through for their remembrance of the 3 months, it suddenly dawned on me what a large and massive concentration of committed work this has been. The gadgetry, the electronics, the timings, their maintenance and working, the creative teams keeping a watchful eye on every story that developed inside and every move that had the potential of becoming an interesting story for broadcast by the evening, all initiated by the head of operations and brought to fruition.

Well done Colors ! It has been a great pleasure being associated with you ! And thank you for your care and consideration.

The morning began late. Obviously. But had a surprise visitor in RajniKant in my room at the Fariyas. He is shooting for ‘Robot’ with Aishwarya in and around Lonavala and dropped in for a chat. He still remains that most unassuming down to earth basic human, that I had the great pleasure of meeting at the AVM Studios in Chennai many many years ago. It has been a long association of friendship and professional camaraderie. Many films have we worked together in and been rewarded with success and many an evening has been spent together, talking about our craft and about life !

Today was no different. He had seen ‘Paa’. I had organized it for him to see it at a private theatre in Chennai and he was meeting me for the first time after that. He had wanted to speak immediately after the film got over, but somehow we were missing each other. His charming wife Lathaji had called and had profusely spoken about the film and how amazing the experience had been. Rajni was exuberant this morning. And we spoke for more than an hour on ‘Paa’. He said we are all upset after seeing the film, not so much because of the content and its emotional quotient, but because now that ‘you have done this, what are we going to do’.

It is such a joy to spend time with a member of your own fraternity and speak of nothing else but creative inputs, life and the world around us. And this morning was no different.

What an incredible life Rajni has had. From a struggling bus conductor checking tickets on public transports to this God-Like figure of immense fan following and mass strength. Absolutely amazing !!

The BB3 followed immediately afterwards and there were absolutely no stoppages or malfunctions and we were able to finish well ahead of time and after a brief media reaction, drove back to Mumbai, Jalsa and Prateeksha.

Tomorrow early morning another campaign with Times of India - a short audio visual extolling the virtues of building bridges with our neighbors, in extending to them a hand of friendship and reconciliation, of trying to involve them in sharing common platforms and to basically explain that we have no desire of occupying or destroying territory, but instead to respect each others’ sovereignty and dignity with peace and studied wisdom.

It is late again I know, but what can one do ? I must communicate to the `FmXt’.

No amount of convincing that this act could be done later is really very absurd and unhealthy ..

So in that health concerned excessive talk, I make my absence felt…….

Love you, with great passion and peace !!

Amitabh Bachchan