Click to play videoRam Gopla Verma's latest flick starring Amitabh Bachchan Rann is already turning heads, courtesy a modified version of the national anthem. Bachchan plays the founder of a 24 hour TV news channel in the film which promises to give viewers an insight to the world of TV journalism.
CNN-IBN: Is Rann an expose of the media?
Amitabh Bachchan: No it isn't , the media has a very important role to play and it has to choose between conscience and economics.
CNN-IBN: Your blog seems to suggest you are disappointed with how the media functions.
Amitabh Bachchan: No not at all , I just report what ever false information is provided.
CNN-IBN: Ben Kingsley and Amitabh Bachchan together - we are looking forward to that one.
Amitabh Bachchan: Yes , he is a great human being. He always came prepared on the sets much more than me, I have to say. He knows Hindi cinema and knows Aishwarya aswell.
CNN-IBN:Aslo, the EPL and IPL, you write a lot about Manchester United and Chelsea?
Amitabh Bachchan: Abhishek is fan of Chelsea so he got all of us on board. He even took me to the ground where they play and IPL is fantastic, there is so much energy.
CNN-IBN: So you are supporting Mumbai Indians then?
Amitabh Bachchan: Yes , Mumbai Indians. A lot of people say why don't you support us, well we are from Mumbai so we support Mumbai.
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