Amitabh Bachchan apologises and seeks forgiveness

Amitabh Bachchan apologises and seeks forgiveness

Known for his humility, Bollywood mega superstar Amitabh Bachchan Wednesday apologised and sought "forgiveness" for certain remarks made by his wife Jaya Bachchan .

The move comes in an apparent bid to placate Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray and his estranged nephew Raj Thackeray who attacked Jaya for allegedly making anti-Marathi utterances.




"Everything that we possess today is what came to us from this great state and city. We never have and never can look at Maharashtra with disrespect. If inadvertently this is what has been construed, then we apologise and are sorry and seek forgiveness for any sentiments that have been hurt," the Big B wrote in his blog.

Bachchan said Jaya's remarks did not in any manner sound 'anti-Marathi' and that there is no denigration but words have a funny way of being mutilated to suit a particular copy or expression in its interpretation."

Jaya, the actress-MP, who had attended a function on Saturday to promote her film Drona had said, "Hum UP ke log hai, hume Hindi mein baat karni chahiye" (we are from Uttar Pradesh and should speak in Hindi), triggering vehement protests from the Shiv Sena.

Bal Thackeray warned her not to provoke Maharashtrians and an apology by Jaya for her remarks was rejected by Raj's party MNS.

"My first reaction in this matter is that the sentiments have been hurt...I'm not going into what has been said under what circumstances...Even if one person is disturbed...that disturbance be addressed. All else can come later," Big B wrote.

However, he said Jaya's remarks made at a music launch function were without malice or deliberate intent.