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Indian National Anthem in Big B's baritone for R-Day
Kolkata, Jan 25
Describing as "divine" the
residence of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore here, megastar Amitabh
Bachchan said he has sung the Indian National Anthem - written and
composed by Tagore - for a special music video shot in the historic
venue and said it would be played across television, radio and theatres
on Jan 26.
"A spirit of patriotism and literature, of poetry and
pride, of nationhood and divinity, explode within in waves of
compassionate emotion.
"I walk through the portals of the
residence of Nobel Laureate, poet, writer and the representative of
cultural Bengal and indeed in many respects the entire world - Gurudev
Rabindra Nath Tagore, in Kolkata at Jorasanko Thakur Badi, and sing the
National Anthem for a visual recording, to be released on our Republic
Day, 26th January!," Amitabh posted on his official blog
srbachchan.tumblr.com Sunday.
During the shoot, the actor soaked
in the ambience of the sprawling residence (called Jorasankao Thakur
Bari) tucked away in an alley in north Kolkata.
Stepping into the Tagore ancestral residence, Big B said he was in "awe" of the literary genius.
"It
is divinity to me... and to many around the world a divine moment too
when we softly step into the rooms of the immaculate Bengal residence of
this great son of India, this incredible personality, taking in his
words, his belongings and his memory.
"And suddenly the words of
the anthem written and composed by Tagore ring through the cool and warm
afternoon of the well appointed courtyard of this home, as I walk from
corner to corner in utmost awe and admiration of the multifaceted
abilities of this great man!," he wrote.
"The Anthem shall be
released in theatres on the 26th hopefully, and shall become the voice
on the 26th in television stations, radio and other...," he added.