Overview
- Developer Abhinandan Lodha told a Hindustan Times summit on July 8 that Amitabh Bachchan called him around 3 AM while Lodha was in Australia in 2023, asked for a 15,000 sq ft plot and transferred about ₹15 crore the next day.
- This disclosure is the latest in coverage of Bachchan’s Ayodhya purchases and follows earlier reports of multiple acquisitions including a 10,000 sq ft Sarayu plot (about ₹15 crore), a May 2025 ~25,000 sq ft purchase (nearly ₹40 crore) and a March 2026 2.67-acre parcel bought for about ₹35 crore.
- News accounts rely on Lodha’s on-record recounting and previously published transaction figures from outlets such as Mint and Mid-day, and none of the July 8 stories include a direct statement from Amitabh Bachchan or newly produced public transaction documents.
- Sources and industry commentary in the coverage link these purchases to Ayodhya’s post-Ram Mandir development, saying improved transport, tourism and projects are raising land values and making property an intergenerational asset.
- The reporting notes other celebrities have also bought land in Ayodhya and warns that high-profile acquisitions can push local prices up, reduce available supply, and shape planning and commercial interest around the temple city.