While the Congress has created uproar over Amitabh Bachchan hosting a show on Narendra Modi government's mega 2-year anniversary celebration, the actor claimed he will only anchor one segment of the programme.
"I've been invited to host a small segment. I'm attached to a campaign called 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' and that's the segment I'll be doing. The actual show is being hosted by Madhavan. I'm not hosting the show. I'm just doing a small segment which is along with something else I've been doing for United Nations. I'm UN Ambassador for the Girl Child Mission," the actor clarified.
A row had erupted over Bachchan's participation in the second anniversary celebrations of NDA government with Congress targeting him and Prime Minister Modi in the light of the actor's name figuring in Panama Papers expose.
When asked how he deals with criticism, Bachchan said, "I think no person is perfect. I think everybody has the right to express themselves. Social media has given everyone the opportunity to have a voice to be heard not just by himself but millions of people. I think it is wonderful."
Modi and most of his ministerial colleagues are expected to attend the event at India Gate on Saturday, where Amitabh will also host a small segment of the programme, to mark the government's second anniversary.
The government is organising the event -- 'Zara Muskura Do' (Smile Please) -- which will have several performances and programmes highlighting its "achievements". The show will be beamed across the country by Doordarshan.
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