Such be the modalities of life..

Abhishek came in early, took a shower and reported immediately for work as I sat in for my prosthetics. It was a warm humid day and ominous clouds started forming by the end of the afternoon. Abhishek finished his scenes, I could finish some. And one of mine had to be kept for another day due to bad light. Abhishek is back at the airport to catch the flight home.

Such be the modalities of life !

I shall review pending work by the goodness of communication up dates through the BookPro, eat early and retire, for tomorrow I need to report at 5 am. The lag in the schedule needs to be tightened and that can only happen if we revert to time savings. Prosthetic time savings, actually. Being the producer of the film too puts pressures of another kind. Primarily of course the desire and the need to lead by example.

Such be the modalities of life !

Finances and budgeting have always been an integral part of production, but in todays climate, the importance of it becomes even more relevant. So what can be done in 10 needs to be done in 5. That generally is the concern and that generally is the viable option, no matter what the circumstances. Normal budgets of 30, 40, 50 crores till yesterday have to be shot down or else we need to close shop. We have pinned PAA at 15. And we shall achieve that through diligent management and cost control temperament. For..

Such be the modalities of life !

I received an interesting mail which I thought needed to be shared with EF.. here it is..

1/ Title: Chewing tobacco causes mouth cancer

2/ Title: Drive safely

3/ Title: Child Abusive Awareness

Headline: Most child abuse is committed by the person a child trusts

4/ Title: Save girl child

5/ Title: Feed the Children

Headline: The next time you waste food, think

6/ Title: Encourage Adoption

Headline: Adopt. You never know who you’ll bring home

7/ Title: Parenting is by example

Headline: Children learn fast. Don’t fight at home.

8/ Title: Stop Domestic Violence

Headline: 78% of domestic abuse incidents resulting in death occur in the victim’s home.

9/ Title: Stop Racism

Headline: Defend human rights against racial discrimination

Each awareness add., a pertinent and most valuable cause. Whether it is protecting the girl child or adoption or wasting food, all so so important. Just was so touched and moved by each one of the images so aesthetically done, I thought it would be good to share with you.

I leave you now to prepare to share more.. yes you guessed it.. the writing of foreword to my Father’s book..

Be well in the darkness of the night,

And be with my love -

Amitabh Bachchan