Amitabh Bachchan Clears the Air About 'Golden Thali' at Meal With Prabhu

Chennai: If you are active in social media, you wouldn't have missed the picture of Amitabh Bachchan having a sumptuous meal with actor Prabhu and family at Sivaji illam in April 2015 after the launch of Kalyan jewellers. Speculations were rife with media reports on the event claiming that Mr Bachchan, Prabhu and family dined in golden plates. The picture of the family dining in traditional style went viral with social media users condemning the use of such pomp and show in a developing nation like India.

Golden Moment, Not Golden Thali

Image courtesy: Big B's blog

Amitabh Bachchan cleared the air on Prabhu's thali. He shared the message below from Prabhu on his blog:

Shri Amitabh Bachchan, was visiting our home for the first time after our father,Shr.Sivaji Ganesan's passing.The visit of Mr.Bachchan was very special to our family.He came home to pay respect to my father and spend time with our family.It was a traditional,vegetarian lunch. It was served on banana leaves on copper coloured plates and utensils.The plates and vessels are not gold as some people are making them out to be.It was a very sentimental occasion for us.Please don't try to turn this special occasion into a joke.
- Prabhu Ganesan
for the family of Shri.Sivaji Ganesa

Big B went on to add:

Clarifications in today's times if not done, tend to be treated as a given fact. I would not have considered this, but I think that with the kind of facilities available in the communication medium, it is imperative that we utilise this opportunity to give perhaps a clearer picture.

The actor further elaborates on the tough job of media in this competitive age and even suggests that he would love to be a part of it, perhaps in his next birth. Amitabh as a journalist, wouldn't that be a dream cast?