Big B, Reassessed

A rumour that Bachchan had been served notice for purchasing a Rs 2.7 lakh pair of sunglasses set off the latest bout. Initially, both Bachchan and the IT office denied such a notice. But next came reports of Jaya Bachchan’s returns of the last 17 years being reopened for assessment. The SP protested harder. Sources say there’s nothing surprising in the 37 notices seeking data on the Bachchan family’s assessments. Questions have been asked about the acquisition of their Juhu bungalow, Jaya Bachchan’s returns from the ’80s and so on. Mumbai IT chief commissioner H. Tulsiyan is categorical that there is no "targeting" involved. But Big B is playing victim, and we’re all familiar with his acting prowess.