Amitabh Bachchan 'can't stop watching The Crown'

Popular period drama The Crown has been one of the most talked-about television shows this year. Based on the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, the series took a controversial turn in its fourth season with the entry of Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and Lady Diana Spencer, making it all the more popular.

The Netflix show also has found a solid fan base in South Asia. In fact, legendary Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan has the show on his binge-watch list. The actor recently wrote about the show and how he ‘can’t stop watching’ it, reported Hindustan Times.

In his blog on Thursday night, Bachchan praised the show's writing and performances. "And the Crown in all its glory continues. What performances, what writing and what a learning on the English language pronunciations, custom, tradition ceremony, history, opinions, monarchy … all rolled into one absolutely. ‘Cannot stop watching’ experience,” the actor said.

In an earlier tweet, Amitabh had written, “’You can’t be everything to everyone and still be true to ourselves’ ~ a dialogue from the Tv serial Crown, where PM Harold Wilson speaking to the Queen says this to her.” The fourth season of the successful show recently started streaming. The focus has now shifted to Princess Diana and her relationship with the royal family.

The Crown stars Emma Corrin as the Princess of Wales and Josh O’Connor as her husband, Prince Charles. It also features Olivia Colman as Queen Elizabeth II, Gillian Anderson as Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and Helena Bonham Carter as Princess Margaret. Emerald Fennell, Tobias Menzies, Stephen Boxer, Erin Doherty and Marion Bailey are also seen in pivotal roles.

Since its launch in 2016, the show has been telling the story of the British monarchy under the leadership of Queen Elizabeth II. But the trailer of the latest season has made it amply clear that the narrative will would no longer be focused exclusively on the Queen (portrayed in seasons 3 and 4 by Olivia Colman) and her sister, Princess Margaret (played by Helena Bonham Carter), as her reluctant sidekick, as well as the Queen's marriage to Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh (played by Tobias Menzies).

Instead, there is a new political relationship that comes into focus in the latest season, as Thatcher (played by Gillian Anderson) takes office. In one scene, the "Iron Lady" tries to assert her seniority: Stressing that she is a few months older than the monarch, Thatcher states firmly that her primary goal is to "change the country" and not to have any sort of harmonious relationship with the Queen.

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