Looking for the Big B : Bollywood, Bachchan and Me

In search of a one-man industry, a phenomenon, an urban demi-god and a national icon

_______________‘An assortment of autobiography, travelogue, social commentary and interviews ... held together beautifully by her bristling wit, charm and intelligence' - Daily Telegraph‘Funny, irreverent and affectionate ... a fascinating look at the Bombay film industry and the story of a very unlikely friendship' - Asian Leader‘Her quirky observations on Mumbai and its social strata are brilliantly cutting and her use of "Hinglish" is genuinely funny' - Metro_______________In search of a one-man industry, a phenomenon, an urban demi-god and a national icon‘Jessica,' he pronounced, ‘you have known me for seven years. My life has changed seven times. You will never finish this book.'There is no reason why Amitabh Bachchan and I should appear in the same sentence. He is India's most legendary film star - a mixture of Clint Eastwood, Al Pacino and Elvis. In India where film stars are treated as gods, Bachchan is the über-god, the Big B. As for me, I am English, almost thirty, and not in the least bit famous. Yet here I am in Bombay about to start writing his story. How did I get here? Why did I get here? Can I pull it off? Bombay is mayhem and Bollywood is maddening. The Big B is strangely aloof, the magazines are full of lies, and no one is talking. I want to write a book that explodes the myths surrounding India's most famous man. But what will I find?