1/n Little fearful of getting trolled with this thread, but I really want to share this for an insight into 'Bollywood' which everyone is interested in, regardless of whether they praise or abuse it! So, my siblings & I attended this very fancy school, Bombay Scottish, Mahim.
2/n Tons of film family kids studief here. Mr. @SrBachchan 's kids too, were there. In fact, my kid brother was his daughter's classmate. And, in the years they were in my school, before they left to study elsewhere, every single day, Mrs.B would be there at 3pm to pick them up.
3/n There'd be a bunch of parents, maids, drivers & Mrs.B, quietly, no airs, waiting with them, inside the gate in the designated area. And, everyday, she took back a pile of autograph books that the kids gave her. Not just our own, those of our pals & cousins from OTHER schools!
4/n And she'd bring the pile back the next day, duly signed by herself & Mr.B & take away another pile. And, the incredible thing was- they would flip thru the book, check the child's name & personalise each autograph! Best wishes to ____ or Lots of love to _____ !
5/n We BSS kids earned major brownie points from our less-fortunate pals for this favour we did them! Then, years later, in 2003, at an @FTIIOfficial Festival, I met Mrs.B & she saw my short film & was very encouraging. My husband & I were with the 3 yo & a few months' old baby!
6/n Mrs.B was very happy to see a filmmaker who was also a hands-on mom. Back in Bbay, she introduced me to ppl, I had the opportunity of directing her in some ads, she asked me to put together a documentary on Mr.B, which I edited in their (then!) newest house, Janak.
7/n And, while I met & interviewed people for that documentary, I learnt that the Bachchans would take family holidays with their kids, w/o any staff accompanying them- practically unheard of in that (uber successful!) class of people, then & now! This was spoken of with wonder!
8/n I appreciated why it was so surprising, when I met more 'stars' & saw how THEY travelled! Being a hands-on parent takes effort, yes, but the joy is unmatchable! I've seen behind the scenes footage of the Superstar taking care of his son between shots on an outdoor.
9/n Just like people who are outside your family will never know exactly what the relationships & dynamics are in your life, & can only make assumptions about your lifestyle, peopel speculate all the time about 'stars'.
10/n I wanted to share this to just show that some people may be quite 'normal' behind the riches, stardom & glamour! I've never met a more gracious couple. No personal msg, mail, call goes unanswered. I'm only in touch with Jayadi to wish her on her bday & she always replies.
11/n We haven't met in years. I can't & WON'T comment on her politics/opinions of others. But the biggest, probably, the ONLY reason I am at all polite & responsive in my life and on SM is because I've been privileged to have interacted with this couple, seen their behaviour.
12/n Because, before I got ANYWHERE in my career, I saw how this couple conducted themselves with those who reached out to them. And, it was a very, VERY good lesson to learn. 🙏🏻 Fin. 🙏🏻 (Please take this in the spirit it's meant in. Trolls will be 🤐!) 😊
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