New Delhi: Amitabh Bachchan says he is alarmed at the way his late father Harivansh Rai Bachchan`s literary work is being exploited by the electronic media for commercial gain.
"...as I sit in my room after the days acts, I study the media coverage on the electronic and am alarmed at how they cut paste my Father`s recitation to suit the drift of a story they may be designing," Big B posted on his blog.
One of the most renowned Hindi poets of the 20th century, Harivansh Rai`s works include "Madhushala" and "Agneepath".
"Scant respect for the decorated and most invaluable works of literature, only because there is no knowledge of what my father`s works mean or a deep anguish against them as they begin to exploit the moment for their commercial gain. The culture respect and order that literature so deserves, gone ?to fetch oil`," wrote the 67-year-old.
Amitabh wants a law to protect literary content.
"It is my opinion that there should be a law to protect literary content and not allow its exploitation or corruption. But who would listen or even consider its excessively important message," he wrote.
IANS
First Published: Monday, March 29, 2010, 18:25
