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Bollywood and its Christmas connection
Updated On: 25 December, 2013 08:37 AM IST | | Shameem Khan
Hindi cinema is full of stereotypes. Like the Christian community is generally depicted as the one high on drinks and parties. On Christmas Day, we pick those rare delightful Christian characters, which brought a smile to our lips.
Amar, Akbar, Anthony (1977)
My name is Anthony Gonsalves -- the song conjures up images of a charming and boisterous Amitabh Bachchan leaping out of a giant Easter egg to announce his identity to the world. The popular tune was composed by music directors Laxmikant-Pyarelal. It is said that Pyarelal paid tribute to his violin teacher, Anthony Gonsalves through this number. Till date Bollywood buffs recall Manmohan Desai’s lost and found saga with this number and Bachchan’s nonsensical blabbering in English was a must-have item for mimicry artists for a long time. The character became so popular that men began sporting the colourful vests and the metal cross worn by Bachchan in the film, irrespective of their religion.

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