Comment by satyam on 28 August 2008:

Satyam says:
August 28th, 2008 at 6:05 pm

“9. Abhishek has quite a number of releases this year…how would you analyse his growth as an actor?

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Yes. As an actor he has been challenged with diverse roles and has come through with flying colours. The fact that the media continuously derides and denies him his due, signifies the ruthless bias it has against him and indeed our family. That not withstanding I feel he works with dedication and I see him bringing improvement to his craft with each progressing day. That is healthy.”

I am quite gratified that you said this. Because I certainly see this as one of the persistent media problems when it is a question of your family. Thank you for publishing the complete text of the interview.

” Now on a different note, the million-dollar question is Is The Unforgettable Tour a big success?

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Why would you want to put a million dollars on a question that has been decimated and devalued to a most predictable category !! Questioning and demeaning the viability of any of our achievements has been the media mantra for decades. The fact that we have been disproving that time and again is pertinent justification in giving your query no value at all. However, my generosity coerces me to condescendingly inform you that the Unforgettable Tour has been an unimaginable and massive success. The final stamp for which has been the show on the 24th August at the O2 Arena, the most prestigious venue of London, from where we have just received formal information and acclaim that this is only the 3rd time in the history of the venue that they have had a packed sold out event. The other 2 being for Madonna and the rock band U2. So a first for an Indian event. This of course is in addition to every other venue we performed in - the USA, Canada and Trinidad - to sold out stadiums. The reactions from the audiences have been phenomenal and singular – “they had never ever seen a show like this, and perhaps never will” !! Proud to have achieved that on foreign soil. And very proud to be an Indian.”

I can personally vouch for a sold out event in NY. And I know people who can vouch for the same elsewhere around the country. The O2 achievement is indeed the icing on the cake.