Deewar clocks 51 years Amitabh makes Dubai businessman’s day
It’s more than five decades following the release of the iconic Yash Chopra directorial blockbuster Deewaar
re-scripted rewrote Bollywood history.
The phrase originates from a recent report about a UAE-based gold business tycoon (Anil Dhanak) who met Amitabh Bachchan to mark 51 years of Deewaar.
The meeting involved Bachchan signing a canvas featuring his 1975 avatar, turning the celebration of the 51st anniversary into a full-circle moment.
The artwork, inspired by his unforgettable 1975 avatar, was presented to the actor, who signed it with quiet charm turning fan love into a collector’s dream.
What really stayed with Anil Dhanak, though, was Bachchan’s no-fuss professionalism.
He arrived exactly on time and was incredibly warm and grounded said the Dubai-based businessman who brought the artwork.
“For someone of his stature, that kind of discipline and simplicity is rare.”
The meeting at Bachchan’s Juhu home in Mumbai offered a look at how Indian cinema has transforme from strong stories of the 1970s to today’s slick, global productions.
For Anil, the moment carried intense nostalgia too. He recalled a time when Bachchan’s films were not just releases but events that brought entire towns together.
Whenever his films released, theatres were house full for days. People would queue up from early morning: friends, relatives, everyone wanted tickets,” he said.
“The energy was electric. His films united the whole town.”
Undoubtedly Amitabh Bachchan isn’t mere superstar, but as an whose career has spanned over five decades.
The Yash Chopra directorial Deewaar, released in January 1975, solidified Amitabh Bachchan as the “angry young man” and is often considered a “portrait of rage and rebellion” that transformed Indian cinema.
News Edit KV Raman
