Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan often treats his fans with his photos and interesting captions on social media. On Saturday, the actor remembered his school days and shared a childhood memory. He recalled how he used to be a fan of The Lone Ranger comics in the 1950s.
“Remembering the School days in the 1950’s and my most favourite comics ‘The Lone Ranger’ and his deputy Tonto,” adding that he never thought he would one day start looking like Deputy Tonto, the lead character of the series. “Never ever thought 71 years later I would start looking like my favourite!” he wrote.
The Lone Ranger Amitabh Bachchan
The Lone Ranger first edition came out in 1945 under Dell Comics with around 145 issues. The comic also inspired a couple of movies based on its theme and the primary characters.
Big B also tweeted about how the “GenNEXT” believes manifestation. “new mantra of the genNext .. MANIFESTATION..say it , write it, record it .. and it happens .. !! ‘every day in every way I am getting better and better and better ..’ AND .. it is supposed to happen ..So they say and believe,” the tweet read.
On Friday, the Amitabh Bachchan also spoke about how the behaviour of fans has changed over the years. He shared a throwback picture featuring a girl, who seemed excited to be meeting Amitabh Bachchan. “… gone are the days when fans expressed their love and appreciation like the one this little one did .. so full of gratitude .. just look at her expression .. now its just an emoji 🙌 .. !!!!! .. if you are lucky,” he wrote as the caption.
On the work front, Amitabh Bachchan will soon get back on the sets of GoodBye, a Vikas Bahl directorial, which also stars Rashmika Mandanna.
About the Lone Ranger
The Lone Ranger is the sole survivor of a group of six ambushed Texas Rangers. While details differ, the basic story of the Lone Ranger’s origin is consistent in most versions of the franchise. A posse of six members of the Texas Ranger Division, led by Captain Dan Reid, pursued a band of outlaws led by Bartholomew “Butch” Cavendish, but are betrayed by a civilian guide named Collins, who was secretly working with Cavendish, and led the unsuspecting rangers into an ambush at the canyon known as Bryant’s Gap.
Later, a Native American named Tonto stumbles onto the grisly scene. He discovers one of the rangers, Captain Reid’s younger brother, John, barely alive, and he nurses the man to health. In some versions, Tonto recognizes the lone survivor as the man who had saved his life when they both were children. According to the television series, Tonto gave John a ring and the name Kemo Sabe, which he said means “trusty scout”.
John Reid then tells Tonto that he intends to hunt down Cavendish and his men and to bring them to justice. To conceal his identity and honor his fallen brother, John fashions a black domino mask using cloth from his late brother’s vest. To aid in the deception, Tonto digs a sixth grave and places at its head a cross bearing John Reid’s name so that Cavendish and his gang will believe that all the Rangers had been killed.
In many versions, Reid continues fighting for justice as the Lone Ranger even after the Cavendish gang is captured.