No Diwali bash for Bachchans this year; Abhishek Bachchan reveals why

In a recent interview, actor Abhishek Bachchan revealed that there will be no Diwali party for the Bachchans this year. 

If you are wondering what has led the family to take such a decision? Well, a death in the family earlier this year and novel coronavirus concerns have been the deciding factors, as disclosed by the 'Dhoom' actor himself. 

The Diwali bash hosted by the ever-gracious Bachchans every year is attended by the crème de la crème of the Hindi film industry and close friends of the family including the Ambanis. However, this year will be an expectation with the Bachchans deciding not to host any such grand Diwali party. 

In a recent interview with SpotboyE, Abhishek, who is currently promoting his upcoming film 'Ludo' directed by Anurag Basu, said, “It’s true. We had a death in the family this year. My sister  Shweta’s mother-in-law (Ritu Nanda)  passed away. Besides, who hosts parties at a time like this? Civilization is going through the worst crisis ever. We all need to be as careful as possible. Observing the utmost social distance is the only option we have. And that too is not a guarantee against infection. Diwali parties and other social occasions are for now a distant dream."

Not just the Bachchans, it is expected that this year Diwali will be an intimate affair for most celebrities who otherwise are seen celebrating the festival with much pomp and show. All thanks to coronavirus, which has forced citizens across the globe to remain in perpetual lockdown and practise social distancing.

For the unversed, Amitabh, along with Abhishek, Aishwarya and Aaradhya, had tested positive for the coronavirus earlier this year. They have recovered since then and have resumed work.

Earlier, talking about the pandemic, Amitabh Bachchan had written on his blog, "We are all living in a world that has driven us to change and many feel that that is what we should be now .. or that is how the world wishes us to be .. nature force .. never to be ignored .. the pandemic has created different guidelines for us .. it had delivered .. nature has delivered .. live with it embrace it and continue."