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  'Shamitabh' director Balki speaks up on AIB Knockout controversy

  Bollywood | February 06, 2015 19:56 IST

  Mumbai: 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 | February 06, 2015 9:44 IST

  There 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 | February 04, 2015 19:14 IST

  New 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 | February 02, 2015 13:11 IST

  Mumbai: 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 | January 31, 2015 20:39 IST

  New 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 | January 31, 2015 15:46 IST

  Mumbai: 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 | January 21, 2015 19:22 IST

  New 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 | January 20, 2015 7:03 IST

  Mumbai: 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 | January 18, 2015 11:26 IST

  Chennai: 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 | January 15, 2015 12:58 IST

  Ahmedabad: 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 | January 13, 2015 17:03 IST

  Mumbai: 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 | January 11, 2015 17:22 IST

  Mumbai: 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 | January 07, 2015 12:00 IST

  Mumbai: 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 | January 07, 2015 12:01 IST

  New 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 | December 15, 2014 7:03 IST

  Mumbai: 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 | December 05, 2014 14:23 IST

  Mumbai: 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 | November 26, 2014 16:06 IST

  Mumbai: 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 | October 18, 2014 19:10 IST

  Mumbai: 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 | July 17, 2014 20:37 IST

  Mumbai: 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

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  R. Balki's next starring Amitabh Bachchan to be titled 'Shamitabh'

  Bollywood | May 29, 2014 19:09 IST

  New Delhi: Director R. Balakrishnan, fondly called Balki, has been busy filming his new project starring Amitabh Bachchan, but it is only now that he has revealed the title of the film - "Shamitabh". Interestingly,