Bachchan plans dad's 101st birthday

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Amitabh Bachchan has reportedly started to arrange his father's 101st birthday.

The actor said that he would like to celebrate his late dad's January 18 birthday in style, according to New Karala.

"There are discussions on now on how to celebrate 101 years of my father's birth anniversary. Madhushala in its modern format shall be released, a journey of my father's creative works shall be conducted through the recitation of his various works, a dance recital on one of his works," he stated.

Harivansh Rai's most famous collection of poems Madhushala, which were first published in 1935, are to be re-released to mark the occasion.

The new coffee table-sized edition will be accompanied with English translations by Oxford University's Marjorie Boulton and paintings by Amitabh's niece Namrata.

"The proof is looking very good. The paintings are unique and hopefully with the written foreword should form a fitting tribute to my father's 101st anniversary," the star added.