Amitabh Bachchan, a renowned actor, was lately the subject of trolls after his most recent bike ride picture went viral; the actor has now addressed the criticism.
In a picture he posted, Bachchan can be seen getting a ride from a passing stranger to go to work on time when there is traffic.
The Mumbai police were instantly tagged in the tweet when the netizens saw the actor riding a bike without a helmet and complained about it.
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In response, the Mumbai Police said they had told the traffic branch about it. When Anushka Sharma was also observed riding a bike without a helmet, the uproar intensified.
To clarify, Bachchan wrote a note says. “The fact of the matter is that this is on location shoot on the street of Mumbai.. It is Sunday.. formal permission taken for shoot at a lane in Ballard Estate.. permission 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 barely 30-40 meters .. The dress I wear is my costume for the film..”
Bachcha, 80, further wrote: “I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT DOES THIS.. had seen Akshay Kumar do this to get to location on time.. wore helmet etc., on the bike of his Security person.. no one could recognize.. and it was rapid and efficient.. and it worked well ..”
Amitabh Bachchan concluded by apologising to the public for spreading a false message. “And sorry, people , for causing concern and giving any wrong concept of breaking traffic rules .. I did not .. love all of you”, reports Pinkvilla.