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Amitabh Bachchan slams media for misinterpreting his devotional chant: 'It's a grave insult'
Updated On: 02 November, 2026 01:58 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Amitabh Bachchan criticises sections of the media for misinterpreting his devotional chant, ‘Hathi Ghoda Palki’, as a challenge to his opponents. Calling the coverage disrespectful to religious sentiments, he questions media accountability

Amitabh Bachchan (Pic/AFP)
Amitabh Bachchan has hit back at sections of the media for allegedly misinterpreting his devotional chant, ‘Hathi Ghoda Palki, Jai Kanhaiya Lal Ki’, and portraying it as a challenge to his opponents. Calling the coverage disrespectful to religious sentiments, the veteran actor questioned media accountability. His remarks come days after he greeted fans from behind bulletproof glass amid security concerns.
Big B expresses disappointment
In his post on social media, Big B expressed displeasure over a media report that interpreted his devotional chant as a message directed at his opponents, with the headline suggesting that he had challenged them by saying, "Bring your elephants and horses."


