📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / Studio Harcourt
Entertainment
Amitabh Bachchan condemns media for misreading his devotional chant, calls it a grave insult
✍️ Mid-Day
🗓 02 Nov 2026, 03:43 PM
👁 2
Veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan has criticised the press for misinterpreting a devotional chant he recited, calling the error a grave insult.
Veteran Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan publicly rebuked several media outlets for distorting a devotional chant he had recently recited. In his statement, the legendary actor said the misinterpretation was not merely a mistake but a serious affront to his personal faith.
Bachchan emphasized that devotional expressions deserve respect and should be reported accurately. He warned that careless reporting can erode public trust and hurt religious sentiments.
The actor concluded his remarks by labeling the media's handling of the chant as "a grave insult," urging journalists to verify facts before publishing. No further details about the chant or the specific reports were disclosed.
The incident has sparked a brief debate on social platforms, with some outlets acknowledging the error while others defended their coverage.
Bachchan emphasized that devotional expressions deserve respect and should be reported accurately. He warned that careless reporting can erode public trust and hurt religious sentiments.
The actor concluded his remarks by labeling the media's handling of the chant as "a grave insult," urging journalists to verify facts before publishing. No further details about the chant or the specific reports were disclosed.
The incident has sparked a brief debate on social platforms, with some outlets acknowledging the error while others defended their coverage.