R Balki
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Shamitabh collects Rs 7.80 cr in two days at box office
Bollywood | Feb 09, 2015, 07:53 AM ISTNew Delhi: Big B, Dhanush and Akshara Haasan starrer Shamitabh has collected Rs 7.80 cr nett in India within two days of its release. The movie has received mixed reviews from critics but most of
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'Shamitabh' director Balki speaks up on AIB Knockout controversy
Bollywood | Feb 06, 2015, 07:56 PM ISTMumbai: Filmmaker R. Balakrishnan has a "simple" view about the controversy surrounding the popular video of AIB Knockout. He feels these things must not be taken "too seriously".AIB, or All India Bakchod, is a group
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Shamitabh movie review: Big B-Dhanush's detestable chemistry will keep you hooked
Bollywood | Feb 06, 2015, 09:44 AM ISTThere is no denying that R Balki is one of the most talented directors we cherish in our industry. Initiating new concepts is his beauty and we already have once again witnessed it in the
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Went through some 33 scripts before 'Shamitabh': Dhanush
Bollywood | Feb 04, 2015, 07:14 PM ISTNew Delhi: After ‘Raanjhanaa', Dhanush waitedfor about eight months and went through some 33 scripts before'Shamitabh' happened, which he feels is the toughest role inhis career.“A lot of scripts came my way after ‘Raanjhanaa'. I
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Amitabh Bachchan to do commentary in World Cup, R. Balki happy
Bollywood | Feb 02, 2015, 01:11 PM ISTMumbai: On Feb 15 when India plays a cricket match against Pakistan in Adelaide, Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan will be doing the commentary alongside stalwarts of the cricket-commentary world Harsh Bhogle and Kapil Dev. "Shamitabh"
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Amitabh Bachchan-Dhanush's Shamitabh rebels against piracy
Bollywood | Jan 31, 2015, 08:39 PM ISTNew Delhi: Countless websites are doing the piracy business for years and film industry has been continuously battling against it. Now the team which is the newest crusader to join the cause is Eros International's
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Akshara never had second thoughts about doing 'Shamitabh'
Bollywood | Jan 31, 2015, 03:46 PM ISTMumbai: Akshara Haasan did not have any plans to turn actor but when the offer to star in 'Shamitabh' came her way, she could not say no.The 24-year-old actress, the younger daughter of Kamal Haasan
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Shamitabh's second trailer out, Dhanush is Amitabh's voice (watch video)
Bollywood | Jan 21, 2015, 07:22 PM ISTNew Delhi: R. Balki's directorial ‘Shamitabh' is due to release on Feb 6 and the promotions of the film are in full swing. Yesterday at an event, its second trailer was launched along with the
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'Shamitabh' team to honour Ilayaraja
Bollywood | Jan 20, 2015, 07:03 AM ISTMumbai: Filmmaker R. Balakrishnan along with the cast of "Shamitabh" will honour music maestro Ilayaraja during the film's music launch Tuesday.The director, who is also popularly known as R. Balki, told IANS: "We are celebrating
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Big B, Dhanush, Akshara to meet college students in Chennai to promote 'Shamitabh'
Bollywood | Jan 18, 2015, 11:26 AM ISTChennai: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan along with the lead cast of R. Balakrishnan-directed "Shamitabh" will be here Jan 23 to promote the movie and to interact with the students of Sathyabama University."A big event is being
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I am playing a frustrated man in 'Shamitabh': Amitabh Bachchan
Bollywood | Jan 15, 2015, 12:58 PM ISTAhmedabad: Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan today said he is playing the character of a "frustrated man" in his upcoming film 'Shamitabh'. "As you watched the trailer, he (the character) is a frustrated man," said Bachchan
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Big B to promote 'Shamitabh' in Ahmedabad on Wednesday
Bollywood | Jan 13, 2015, 05:03 PM ISTMumbai: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan will visit Ahmedabad Wednesday for the promotion of his upcoming movie "Shamitabh".After enthralling his fans of Ahmedabad, the "Paa" star will leave on a multi-city tour. However, Amitabh has cautioned his
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Amitabh Bachchan believes promotions are must
Bollywood | Jan 11, 2015, 05:22 PM ISTMumbai: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who is currently busy promoting his forthcoming film “Shamitabh”, believes promotions are a must now.“Promotions deprive you of your self consciousness. It does not give you a chance to be so
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Big B: I, Rekha don't come together in 'Shamitabh'
Bollywood | Jan 07, 2015, 12:00 PM ISTMumbai: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who stars with veteran actress Rekha in R. Balki's "Shamitabh", says they however don't share screen space in the film."We don't actually come together... its part of the sequence and when
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Shamitabh trailer out: Amitabh-Dhanush's chemistry makes it unconventional (watch video)
Bollywood | Jan 07, 2015, 12:01 PM ISTNew Delhi: After creating a lot of mystery over the film, the much awaited trailer of Amitabh Bachchan‘s ‘Shamitabh' is finally out.The makers had initially come up with an innovative audio trailer and now the
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Big B touches 12 million followers on Twitter
Bollywood | Dec 15, 2014, 07:03 AM ISTMumbai: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan is a pro when it comes to social media tool and his popularity can be estimated from the fact that he has touched 12 million followers on the micro-blogging site Twitter.The
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'Paa' completes five years: Amitabh Bachchan thanks R. Balki
Bollywood | Dec 05, 2014, 02:23 PM ISTMumbai: As “Paa” completed five years, megastar Amitabh Bachchan thanked director R. Balakrishnan for coming up with an “innovative creativity”.The movie, which released Dec 4, 2009, shows the relationship of a politician (played by Abhishek
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'Shamitabh' sketch revealed by Sr. Bachchan on his blog (see pics)
Bollywood | Nov 26, 2014, 04:06 PM ISTMumbai: Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who is active on many different social networking platforms, shared a sketch of R. Balakrishnan's ambitious project "Shamitabh" on his official blog.The director, fondly called Balki, is helming "Shamitabh", which
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Abhishek Bachchan hates to produce films
Bollywood | Oct 18, 2014, 07:10 PM ISTMumbai: Actor Abhishek Bachchan, who tasted success as a producer with the National Award winning film "Paa", says he's not a huge fan of producing movies. However, he's okay with the job as long as
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Shooting for Balki's film to end soon, says Amitabh Bachchan
Bollywood | Jul 17, 2014, 08:37 PM ISTMumbai: The shooting of Amitabh Bachchan-starrer "Shamitabh", directed by R. Balakrishnan, fondly called Balki, will end soon, says the megastar."It bears late...around 3 am and there is work tomorrow for Balki .. it reaches a