Bbuddah...Hoga Terra Baap (2011)

And now, for Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap from 2011, directed by Puri Jagannadh.

This movie is every Bachchan fan’s dream, and the movie is as successful and as amazing as it is because it is made by a Bachchan fan, starring a bunch of Bachchan fans!

I had very recently joined twitter when this movie was being filmed, and had recently discovered that Amitji was on twitter. I didn’t not know what the plot was about, I just thought it sounded like a cool movie and Amitabh Bachchan, the first actor of whom I remember consciously from my childhood, was in it.

Fast forward a bit to summer 2012 and I finally got to see the movie.

This movie was another first for me…it made me realize just how big of a Bachchan lover I really am! I nearly exploded out of my skin when the song Go Meera Go came on!

Where to start praising this movie, I haven’t the slightest clue!

I think it just stands as proof of Amitji’s badassery, a trait of his that I am a firm believer of, and his coolness, which we are all aware of. The movie is riddled with references to older Amitji movies, maybe references that won’t necessarily be caught by those who haven’t gone on a Bachchan watching spree, as yours truly has. One of the more obvious references has to be the character’s name, Vijju! And the fact that Vijju wears two watches, for which Amitji was famous for, back in the day.

I mean come on! How much cooler can you get?

The character of Vijju is a former Mumbai gangster, one of the founding fathers as the movie states. It’s a beautiful throwback to the gangster roles like Deewar or Kaalia, the way he speaks in the movie, the way he carries himself, is exactly consistent with the Angry Young Man persona…in fact, this movie’s simple explanation that the Angry Young Man is now an Angry Old Man. To explain the roles of Hema Malini and Sonu Sood would give the plot away and I refuse to explain.

I will say this, however, that when Go Meera Go came on, I did explode out of my skin. I remember I was studying while watching the movie and the song made me so hyper, I was able to stay up late into the night to finish homework, with the song on repeat on my iPod. The combination of the four most famous Bachchan songs, ramped up a bit and sung by the Shahenshah himself is, with Abhisheck Bachchan providing his voice to the chorus of the song…it’s just beautiful.

The song has been known to keep from falling asleep on long, four hour drives….
And the acappella, with Amitji's incredible baritone, is a work of genius! I can listen to the soundtrack for this movie for hours....
Here's a secret though.
I do! haha
I am currently listening to Go Meera Go and find myself predictably hyper.
Listen and dance!

The movie is brought together more perfectly through the outfits, the badass motorcycle, the tiger jeans, sunglasses, and the humor that is present throughout the movie, including Raveena Tandon’s unforgettable guest appearance as Kamini, and her screeching of “Vijju darling!”

What more can I say about this movie? It is a Bachchan love fest! And if you are reading this then I am assuming you are lover of Bachchan like myself, a Bachchan connoisseur perhaps, so watch this movie as a favor to yourself!!