The actor Amitabh Bachchan felt a powerful swell of emotion watching his grandson in a new movie. He wrote on his blog about seeing Agastya Nanda perform in the upcoming war film Ikkis. Bachchan said the young actor's portrayal of real-life soldier Arun Khetarpal, a Param Vir Chakra awardee from the 1971 conflict, was perfection in every shot. He described Agastya's performance as mature and honest, with a restrained presence that justified the character completely.
Bachchan connected this pride to old family memories, sharing photos of his mother, Teji Bachchan, from her childhood. He reflected on her with her father, Sardar Khazan Singh Suri, her British nanny, and her elder sister. He also recalled a later picture from after his own recovery from the Coolie accident at their home, Prateeksha. These thoughts led him to the night of Agastya's birth, remembering when his daughter Shweta was rushed to Breach Candy Hospital. He wrote of holding the newborn hours later and even wondering about his eye color.
He traced the journey from a small boy fiddling with his beard to the man who personally chose an acting career. Watching the film, Bachchan said he could not look away whenever Agastya filled the frame, calling the presentation flawless in its writing and direction. He admitted the viewing left him with tears of joy and pride, in a private, silent understanding. He insisted this reaction came not from a grandfather's bias but from the perspective of a hardened viewer of cinema.
Bachchan connected this pride to old family memories, sharing photos of his mother, Teji Bachchan, from her childhood. He reflected on her with her father, Sardar Khazan Singh Suri, her British nanny, and her elder sister. He also recalled a later picture from after his own recovery from the Coolie accident at their home, Prateeksha. These thoughts led him to the night of Agastya's birth, remembering when his daughter Shweta was rushed to Breach Candy Hospital. He wrote of holding the newborn hours later and even wondering about his eye color.
He traced the journey from a small boy fiddling with his beard to the man who personally chose an acting career. Watching the film, Bachchan said he could not look away whenever Agastya filled the frame, calling the presentation flawless in its writing and direction. He admitted the viewing left him with tears of joy and pride, in a private, silent understanding. He insisted this reaction came not from a grandfather's bias but from the perspective of a hardened viewer of cinema.
