Amitabh Bachchan failed to turn up at the press conference of his new film Ramgopal Varma Ki Aag. According to unit members, Bachchan was to fly to New Delhi on Tuesday morning, stay the night there and return to Mumbai on Wednesday. But he excused himself from going to Delhi as his mother’s health needed his attention and therefore decided to drop out at the last minute.”
PVR cinema in New Delhi had made huge preparations to welcome the superstar. According to a unit member, “40 feet-high vinyl standees of Bachchan’s Ramgopal Varma Ki Aag were especially made for the occasion. The two standees must’ve cost them at least Rs 2.5 lakh. Besides, that a presidential suit was booked at the Le Meridian Delhi. PVR Plaza had even cancelled two shows!”
Salu Sabarwal of PVR Cinemas, New Delhi when contacted confirmed saying,” Mr. Bachchan was quite excited about coming to Delhi for the press conference but his mother fell ill and he had to cancel his visit here. In fact, we were in constant touch with him. We had cancelled two shows but we have now opened the shows.” When asked about which film was being screened at PVR Plaza, Sabarwal said,” We had Chak De playing there and the shows are now houseful.” Ramgopal Varma, Nisha Kothari and Prashant Raj addressed the press conference of the film.
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