Shamitabh
Seen it?2015 | 135 min | Comedy, Drama, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (54% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 15 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Hindi, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
54% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 72K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by R. Balki
- DhanushDanish
- Amitabh BachchanAmitabh Sinha
- Akshara HaasanAkshara Pandey
- Ivan RodriguesAnay Verma
- Rajeev RavindranathanMedia reporter
- Uday TikekarDr. Pandey
- Rukmini VijayakumarSelf
- RekhaSelf
- AbhinayaSelf
- Rohit ShettySelf