Famed for getting under the skin of his onscreen characters, Amitabh Bachchan is gearing up for another show of his formidable histrionics.
In 2009, he unveiled his childlike charm with 'Paa'. In 2010, Bachchan will tread a newsy path with Ram Gopal Varma's keenly awaited 'Rann', enacting Vijay Harshvardhan Malik, a media baron tackling the giddy line between news and sensationalism.
Centred around the state of the media today, Varma's movie takes an entertaining, but sharp look a the manner in which news is being presented and consumed. Not surprising then, that Bachchan donned the mantle of a newscaster, relaying all the leading events that made 2009 the year it was, in his inimitable deep baritone coupled with his intense dramatic style of delivery.
This is a first of its kind initiative served up by the producers of 'Rann,' taking programming integration to a new level of synergy. While most actors today are seen talking nineteen to a dozen about their upcoming projects, every time a release is around the corner the Bachchan anchored news capsule rounding up the top news of 2009 (Rahman's Oscar victory, Mumbai's terror attacks, etc.) is a unique way of unveiling the real essence of the film.
A number of television channels have been given this 30 minute long capsule to play closer to January 29, the release date of the film. From essaying a deaf mute trainer, a genie, a 12 year old, and other assorted celluloid persona, the Big B's repertoire of characters in arguably the richest any actor has managed in India today.
Audiences, the world over, are likely to lap up the new 'Angry Old Man' avatar in 'Rann' with the same enthusiasm. What say, Varma 'Sarkar'?
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