New Delhi: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Monday posted a picture of himself riding pillion on a man’s bike to avoid traffic jams and reach his location faster. Netizens pointed out that the actor was not wearing a helmet and even tagged Mumbai Police. The Mumbai Police also responded saying that they will take action against the actor. Big B has now reacted to the whole controversy and cleared that he was “just fooling around getting on the bike of a crew member”. He said that he actually didn’t go anywhere.
Taking to his blog, the actor wrote, “the fact of the matter is that this is on location shoot on the street of Mumbai.”
“It is Sunday… formal permission was taken for the shoot at a lane in Ballard Estate… permission was sought for Sunday because all offices are shut and there is no public or traffic. One lane in the region blocked off by police permission for shoot .. the lane is barely 30-40 metres. The dress I wear is my costume for the film. And… I am just fooling around by getting on the bike, of a crew member… Not even moving anywhere, but giving the impression that I travelled to save time… 🤣 (sic),” he added.
The actor also said that if required he would travel on a bike to save time but with helmet and following all the traffic rules.
“But yes, I would do it if there was a problem of punctuality .. and wear a helmet and follow all the rules and regulations of the traffic guidelines… I am not the only one that does this… had seen Akshay Kumar do this to get to a location on time… wore helmet etc., on the bike of his security person .. no one could recognise it… and it was rapid and efficient .. and it worked well… Thank you all for your concern and your care and love and your spanking me and trolling (sic),” he added.
He concluded by saying that he didn’t break any traffic rules. “And sorry , people , for causing concern and giving any wrong concept of breaking traffic rules .. I did not .. love all of you,” he wrote.
On Monday, he shared a picture of himself riding a pillion on a Royal Enfield. "Thank you for the ride buddy .. don't know you .. but you obliged and got me on time to location of work .. faster and in avoidance of the unsolvable traffic jams .. thank you capped, shorts and yellowed T - shirt owner," he wrote as the caption.