Shamitabh
शमिताभ
Synopsis
A mute, aspiring actor joins forces with a man who has a powerful voice. Together they take the film industry by storm, but will their egos get in the way?
Top Cast
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Dhanush
Danish
Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Sinha
Akshara Haasan
Akshara Pandey
Ivan Rodrigues
Anay Verma
Rajeev Ravindranathan
Media reporter
Uday Tikekar
Dr. Pandey
Rukmini Vijayakumar
Self
Rekha
Self
Abhinaya
Self
Rohit Shetty
Self
Abhishek Bachchan
Self
Karan Johar
Self
Mahesh Bhatt
Self
Anurag Basu
Self
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
Self
Rajkumar Hirani
Self
Gauri Shinde
Self
Javed Akhtar
Self
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- R. Balki
- Screenplay & Story
- R. Balki
- Original Score
- Ilaiyaraaja
- Original Title
- शमिताभ
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Production Budget
- $3.7M
- Production Studios
- Wunderbar Films, Amitabh Bachchan Corporation Limited, Balaji Motion Pictures, Hope Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
R. Balki
R. Balki
Ilaiyaraaja
P. C. Sreeram
Hemanti Sarkar
Abhishek Bachchan, Amitabh Bachchan, Dhanush, Ekta Kapoor, R. Balki
Department Leadership Roster
R. Balki
Director
Abhishek Bachchan
Producer
Amitabh Bachchan
Producer
Dhanush
Producer
Ekta Kapoor
Producer
R. Balki
Producer
Damani Roberts
Producer
Rakesh Jhunjhunwala
Producer
R Damani
Producer
Shobha Kapoor
Producer
Sunil Manchanda
Producer
R. Balki
Screenplay
Ilaiyaraaja
Original Music Composer
Anirudh Singh
Costume Design
Dipika Lal
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.
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Official cinematic photography and background stills for Shamitabh.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shamitabh
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Shamitabh about?
A mute, aspiring actor joins forces with a man who has a powerful voice. Together they take the film industry by storm, but will their egos get in the way?
Who directed Shamitabh?
Shamitabh was directed by R. Balki.
Who stars in Shamitabh?
The principal cast of Shamitabh includes Dhanush, Amitabh Bachchan, Akshara Haasan, Ivan Rodrigues, Rajeev Ravindranathan.
When was Shamitabh released and how long is it?
Shamitabh was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 2h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Shamitabh?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shamitabh was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Shamitabh?
Shamitabh holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); IN: UA (Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.).