The recent rains
in Mumbai brought
havoc to thousands
of the city’s
residents. Nature
made no discrimination
between rich and poor
or mighty and meek.
For example, Amitabh
Bachan’s posh
bungalow in Juhu suffered
the brunt of the floods.
The ground floor of
the palatial building
came under water.
The kitchen and the
large personal library
of the Bachans were
completely marooned.
Big B, his son Abishek
and Bachan Senior’s
mother spent sleepless
nights on the first
floor while Jaya was
anxious to get back
from New Delhi where
she had been stranded
due to lack of flights.
His collection of
books has been totally
spoilt due to water
logging. He was upset
about the turn of
events and brooded
over for many days.
Jaya has been the
pacifist assuaging
him. Want to know
the worth of the books
he has lost? It is
a cool Rs. 64 lakhs.
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