In search of a one-man industry, a phenomenon, an urban demi-god, and a national icon. ‘Jessica,’ he pronounced, ‘you have known me for seven years. My life has changed seven times. You will never finish this book.’ ‘There is no reason why Amitabh Bachchan and I should appear in the same sentence. He is India’s most legendary film star—a mixture of Clint Eastwood, Al Pacino and Elvis, and with more than a hint of John Travolta. In a country like ...
