Amitabh Bachchan addressed rumors about his retirement in a new blog post discussing multitasking and an unfulfilled vacancy. A cryptic tweet added to the speculation, but he clarified on 'Kaun Banega Crorepati 16' that he is not retiring. Bachchan will soon begin working on the sequel of 'Kalki 2898 AD.'
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