Amitabh Bachchan speaks to Subhash K Jha on proposed family World Concert, the third National Award & shooting Sarkar 2 with Abhishek & Ash

There’s a much talked-about proposed family concert next year. Who will be accompanying you, Abhishek and Aishwarya?
Things are still being finalized. But it looks like Akshay Kumar, Bipasha, Lara, Riteish and Shiamak Davar.

Finally the National award for Black after a year’s delay. Delayed triumph tastes sweeter?
The delay was due to certain legal unforeseen circumstances. But eventually the National Award Committee came through and the awards have been announced.

I am deeply grateful to the Government and the Awards jury for considering me, but more importantly for having considered the film Black and for having given it a separate recognition as well. …. I cannot say about delayed triumph being sweeter. Any triumph is sweet and humbling and honourable. I am grateful and happy.

You sound really pleased.
I’m happy for the film, happy for Sanjay and sad that Rani did not get an award for her performance. She played the main protagonist.

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