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Rajinikanth Reveals Big B's Struggle Era: When Bollywood Mocked Amitabh Bachchan Over 90 Crore Debt
- •South superstar Rajinikanth recently opened up about the darkest phase in Amitabh Bachchan's life when the legendary actor faced a staggering debt of 90 crore rupees.
- •In the 1990s, Amitabh Bachchan's production company ABCL suffered massive financial losses, bringing him to the verge of bankruptcy and forcing him to sell his Juhu residence.
- •Rajinikanth revealed that during this financial crisis, many people in the Bollywood industry mocked Bachchan, but he refused to give up.
- •At the age of 64, overcoming physical ailments, Big B worked continuously for 18 hours a day for three consecutive years to completely repay the 90-crore debt.
- •Bachchan not only cleared his debts but eventually bought back his Juhu bungalow and three additional luxurious properties in the same area.
- •The friendship between Rajinikanth and Amitabh Bachchan spans four decades, having recently reunited onscreen in the film Vettaiyan.
Key Questions Answered
Amitabh Bachchan entered film production by starting his own company, Amitabh Bachchan Corporation Limited (ABCL). Due to flawed business calculations, the company suffered massive losses, leaving him burdened with a staggering 90 crore rupees in debt and on the verge of bankruptcy.
At the age of 64 while dealing with health issues, Bachchan worked tirelessly for 18 hours a day for three consecutive years. Through this relentless hard work, he successfully paid off his 90-crore debt and even repurchased his Juhu bungalow along with three other properties.
The friendship between Rajinikanth and Amitabh Bachchan spans four decades. Rajinikanth made his Hindi debut alongside Bachchan in the 1983 film 'Andha Kanoon', and they subsequently starred together in 'Giraftar', 'Hum', and most recently director T.J. Gnanavel's film 'Vettaiyan' after a span of 33 years.
