New Delhi:
Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan was among the celebrities who congratulated Team India for winning their second ICC T20 World Cup title by defeating South Africa on Saturday (June 29). However, Big B did not watch the match. Amitabh also told the reason for this on his blog on Sunday morning. Amitabh wrote, “World Champions…India!!! T20 World Cup 2024. Excitement, emotions and apprehensions…all done and over…not watching TV…when I watch… Losing. Nothing else comes to mind…just with the team’s tears!” Amitabh also tweeted Team India on X (formerly Twitter). He wrote, “T 5057 – Tears are flowing… with Team India’s tears… World Champion India. Jai Bharat Mata Ki Jai. Jai Hind Jai Hind Jai Hind.”
T 5057 – Tears are flowing.. Team India stands in solidarity with those who are shedding..
World Champions India 🇮🇳
Jai Bharat Mata 🇮🇳
Jai Hind Jai Hind Jai Hind 🇮🇳– Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) June 29, 2024
India-South Africa Match
Chasing a target of 177 runs, South Africa got off to a poor start. Although the team turned back on India, South Africa ended up scoring 169/8. India won by 7 runs in a thrilling match. Talking about the work front, Amitabh recently played the role of Ashwatthama in Kalki 2898 AD directed by Nag Ashwin. This post-apocalypse film is inspired by Hindu scriptures and is set in the year 2898 AD. Deepika Padukone, Prabhas, Kamal Haasan and Disha Patani are also part of the film. The film is a mythological inspired sci-fi film set in the future. Vijay Devarakonda, Dulquer Salmaan and Mrinal Thakur have cameos in the film.
Amitabh Kalki 2898 AD
Ahead of the film’s release on June 27, the makers organized an event in Mumbai. During the program, Amitabh talked about his experience of working in the film and how he felt after hearing the script. He also praised the film’s director Nag Ashwin for such a great vision.
He said, “Nagi came and explained the idea of Kalki 2898 AD. After he left, I thought, what is Nagi drinking? It’s insulting to even think of such a thing. The scenes you have just seen are unbelievable. Working for Kalki 2898 AD is a It has been an amazing experience that I will never forget.”