Big B, Sinha squabble over IIFA insinuations

Taking the war of words to cyberspace, Bachchan, in his newly created blog, reacted to media reports where "my colleague, friend and neighbour Shatrughan Sinha" is purported to have said "Sab kissika beta hai, ya kissiki bahu, ya kissiki biwi" in regard to the nomination list of International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards.

The Big B, who is IIFA's Brand Ambassador, said: "I am surprised at this observation, especially since during the time of the National Award selection for Best Actress in one of the past years, when the award went to Raveena Tandon, it was alleged Shatrughan Sinha's wife, the lovely and graceful Poonam, a great friend of Raveena's mother had recommended the appointment of MacMohan, brother of Raveena's mother, on the board of the jury to favour the actress."

He also added: "If this alleged story is true, I do value Shatrughan Sinha's statement (Sab Kissika..)