Welcome back to the new OffBeat Topic...as I get closer to finishing my first draft, one cannot ignore the 'dry spell' that has affected Bollywood! Why is it so quiet? Why is there no talk? Why is there just silence pervading the websites? Believe it or not...but even my Bollywood obsession is deteriorating!
OK...Let's start this topic with a tribute to Mr Amitabh Bachchan. I am not an admirer of Mr Bachchan's private life for obvious reasons but I cannot deny that this guy can act. This guy is a superstar. He is still the King of Bollywood! We all cannot ignore how hardworking he is. Despite being in his mid-60s he is working for his fans. Trust me, the guy still has fans! Currently on a world concert tour...I am completely pleased with his dedication and love for his fans.
Now onto another person. I constantly hear this from people: 'He is old...He should retire...He should get botox...He has wrinkles...He cannot act...He hams his way through films...' I think you can guess who he is? Mr Shah Rukh Khan. Now...we all know SRK is the current King of Bollywood. However...if we can remember a line from the title song from his film 'Baadshah' it says: 'Main Baadshah hoon ka Baadshah' which translates as 'I'm the King of Kings.' How right is that statement now! He has succeeded Mr Bachchan in terms of Super stardom and Box-Office success. I do not know whether his success is because he is the most interesting star Bollywood has or it is his drive to be successful. Whatever he seems to touch turns into gold somehow.
The next one is Mr Aamir Khan. The King of Controversies and critical acclaim. No one can deny that this guy produces superb acting performances in most of his films. He has worked hard for so many years, making movies that we can all remember. Also with his 'Taare Zameen Par' being India's official entry to the Oscars, this guy deserves the credit that he gets. If there is anybody second to SRK...it is Mr Aamir Khan.Now...at the moment...why is there such silence in Bollywood? OK...let's see it this view. Akshay Kumar is the 'Kinng' of Bollywood now...that is what is going around in some parts of the media. Let's face it, this guy is boring. He has made Bollywood become a bore. No matter where you go, either he tries to bring SRK into something (Fairness Cream) or Salman will try and bring SRK into something (Anything that will make his show a hit)...people won't stop talking about SRK. I do wonder why that is happening especially if SRK is not the 'King' anymore? Let's face it, Bollywood is SRK, without him it is boring.
The media have become so desperate for SRK to come back...that on several websites they are now saying the 'Baadshah is Back' the fact is that the King is still SRK. This 'old' man is still the King of Bollywood. This 'actor who hams' is the best thing that has happened to Bollywood since the days of young Big B! Let's just admit it, when SRK speaks, the whole of Bollywood starts gaining life again. Life shines through Bollywood when SRK says one thing. When it comes to success at the Box-office then he cannot be touched! Sometimes I wish I could write something different in these OffBeat topic but SRK cannot be ignored. I have tried not write about him but he is Bollywood.
All I am going to conclude in this is that...once SRK comes back with Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi on December 11th/12th...the people that claimed Akki is King will change their statements. The media that accepted Akki as the King will suddenly start loving SRK and won't stop shouting that SRK is the King. The people that said SRK's days were numbered will find that SRK has years left in him. The people that said SRK should retire will say SRK should avoid retirement in his life. When SRK speaks through his work, the whole of Bollywood will bow down to the one and only King of Kings...Mr Shah Rukh Khan!
Thanks for reading! Take care and lots of love,
Rahul N. Singh
