Overview
- Churiwala says Amitabh Bachchan, invited as a special guest to Dev Anand’s 2007 autobiography launch, appeared briefly, left early, and did not take a copy of the book.
- The next day at Jalsa, Dev Anand allegedly waited about 30 minutes at the gate before being received, prompting quiet concern over whether something had gone wrong.
- Churiwala recounts that the watchman went inside and did not return for 15 minutes, Amar Singh emerged after roughly 10 more, and Bachchan arrived later, after which they had tea.
- Amar Singh had promised to attend the launch with Amitabh Bachchan, Anil Ambani and Tina Ambani, yet the group departed before the event concluded despite assurances they would stay for dinner.
- The recollection comes in a new interview with Vickey Lalwani and references Amar Singh’s later comment to Vir Sanghvi about permission-based entry at Jalsa, with no new corroborating evidence or responses from those named.