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Shamitabh

Shamitabh

Now Streaming · Feb 6, 2015 · 2h 33m · Drama, Thriller

Critics' Average:2.9/5(9 reviews)

Box Office22.46 Cr

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64%MastScore9 Reviews

A mute aspiring actor becomes a film star by secretly using the powerful voice of a failed actor. Their success soon turns into an ego battle over who deserves the credit.

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Critics' Verdict

Shamitabh earned praise for its original concept and the strong performances of Amitabh Bachchan and Dhanush, but critics often found the second half long and poorly developed.

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Critics Reviews

Dnaindia.comZee Media Corp Ltd

3/5

DNA India praises Amitabh Bachchan’s performance and the film’s unusual idea, but feels the story is stretched and works best for devoted Bachchan fans.

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Hindustantimes.comHT Media

2.5/5

Hindustan Times praises the original idea, Amitabh Bachchan, Dhanush and the film’s love of cinema, but feels the story becomes too long and does not fully come together.

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Koimoi.comContests2win.com

3/5

Koimoi praises the fresh concept and brilliant performances, but says the second half becomes dull, predictable and stretched.

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Taran AdarshBollywood Hungama

2.5/5

Bollywood Hungama praises Amitabh Bachchan and the unusual idea, but says the weak story and dragging second half limit its appeal.

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Filmibeat.comGreynium

3/5

Filmibeat praises the original concept and strong lead performances, though the ego clashes and second half become repetitive.

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TimesofIndia.comTimes Group

3.5/5

TOI praises the unusual story and excellent performances from Amitabh and Dhanush, but says some scenes are stretched and the emotional moments move too quickly.

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Videos

Trailer — Shamitabh

Shamitabh - Official Trailer | Amitabh Bachchan, Dhanush, Akshara Haasan

Video Clip 1 — Shamitabh

Shamitabh | Movie Review | Anupama Chopra

Video Clip 2 — Shamitabh

Public Review Of Shamitabh

Video Clip 3 — Shamitabh

Shamitabh Review: An Experiment which Fails to Captivate

Video Clip 4 — Shamitabh

Shamitabh Public Review | Amitabh Bachchan, Dhanush, Akshara Haasan

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Movie Info

A mute aspiring actor becomes a film star by secretly using the powerful voice of a failed actor. Their success soon turns into an ego battle over who deserves the credit.

DirectorR. Balki

Produced bySunil Lulla, Gauri Shinde, Abhishek Bachchan

BannerEros, Hope Productions

Written byR. Balki

Music CompanySony Music

GenreDrama, Thriller

LanguageHindi

Release date6 February 2015

StatusNow Streaming

Streaming PartnersEros Now, JioHotstar

Running time153 minutes

CountryIndia

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