MUMBAI: History was written in Goa on November 9, 2013 when Amitabh Bachchan met with Robert De Niro. It was at the ‘THINK FEST’ in Goa where they met.
Amitabh Bachchan was one of the speakers at the fest. He spoke at the session, “The Hermit and the Emperor – Amitabh Bachchan and the Roads not Taken.”
Being tech savvy, Amitabh Bachchan went all out sharing his experience on Twitter, Facebook and his blog.
Mr. Bachchan posted on Twitter, “T 1287 – Just finished my conversation at THINK..exciting and exhilarating .. and in the audience Mr Robert DiNero !! (Stumped for words !)”
On Facebook this legendary actor wrote, “The presence of mine at Goa at the THINK Fest is indeed most honourable. This annual function and event invites the best from different walks of life to speak discuss and debate their ideas and points of view among some of the most interesting group of audiences and in the presence of Mr. Robert De Niro, nothing gets bigger than this, privileged to have him with us and to be able to spend some time in his presence.”
“It is the THINK Fest that brings me here on invitation. An annual event which brings together many of the trusted and the learned, to share, to express their ideas and thoughts with those that travel from across the globe as audiences, including tonight at my discourse Mr. Robert De Niro of such universal fame ,that it was a moment of immense pride to find him seated before me,” added Mr. Bachchan.
“A relaxed Robert De Niro of so many distinguished films and characters that he played in his illustrious career, and still continues to do so, simple and down to earth, accommodating and friendly, a joy and honor to meet him and spend some time with him privately,” wrote Mr. Bachchan.
Amitabh Bachchan also mixed up with other celebrity speakers like Farhan Akhtar, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra and Shekhar Kapur.
Robert De Niro’s session is scheduled to take place on November 10, 2013.
