# Amitabh Bachchan cut posting after users called him ‘budhau’ 2026-10-12T11:53:04+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Amitabh Bachchan has said that being called ‘budhau’ (a derogatory term for an old man) on social media made him post less frequently. The actor made the remark on ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati 18’ after a contestant asked how he handles online negativity. Bachchan said he initially saw social media as a good way to express himself, but changed his approach after reading ageist comments. He recalled users asking, ‘Apne aap ko kya samajhta hai re tu budhau?’ and said the personal nature of the insults made him uncomfortable. He noted that, ironically, his follower count has grown since he started posting less. The show airs weeknights on Sony Entertainment Television. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The two reports on Amitabh Bachchan's remarks about online trolling are uniform in their facts, both drawing directly from the same ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati 18’ episode and quoting the actor in identical Hindi. Open The Magazine adds a reference to a 2022 Indian Express report, while Kalinga TV includes a contestant's observation about older generations and the show's airing schedule. Neither outlet frames the story politically, both present Bachchan's experience as a straightforward celebrity anecdote. The shared implication is that online abuse can make even established public figures withdraw, though Bachchan's joke about growing followers despite posting less provides a lighter counterpoint. The concrete item to watch is whether this public discussion influences how platforms moderate ageist trolling. ## Coverage Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral - openthemagazine.com (neutral report) Added backstory about 2022 Indian Express report - kalingatv.com (neutral report) Added contestant's generational remark and KBC schedule This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Tags: Amitabh Bachchan, Kaun Banega Crorepati 18, Mumbai, Sony Entertainment Television Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/amitabh-bachchan-cut-posting-after-users-called-him-budhau/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/amitabh-bachchan-cut-posting-after-users-called-him-budhau/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the reports linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. Stance labels are editorial classifications of how each outlet framed this story, assigned by the same model, not ratings of the outlets. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/