Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- melodramatic
- tense
- bollywood movie night
- dramatic weekend viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the inventive premise and central performances promising but judged the film emotionally limited and increasingly incoherent in its second half.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Danish supplies the visible performance while Amitabh Sinha supplies the voice, creating a single screen persona.
The partnership rises through the Hindi film business, while media attention and stardom intensify the characters' rivalry.
Danish and Amitabh increasingly dispute which talent deserves greater importance in their joint success.
Danish's muteness is paired with Amitabh's voice to create a complete performing artist.
Films like Shamitabh, and why
Om Shanti Om
shared performance-industry satire, ego conflict, and dramatic comedy
Luck by Chance
shared Bollywood setting, ambition, rivalry, and melodramatic show-business themes
A Star Is Born
shared creative partnership, artistic ambition, and escalating personal conflict
Movie Details
- Director
- R. Balki
- Release Date
- 2015-02-06
- Runtime
- 135 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (61)
Cast
- Dhanush
- Amitabh Bachchan
- Akshara Haasan
- Ivan Rodrigues
- Rajeev Ravindranathan
- Uday Tikekar
- Rukmini Vijayakumar
- Rekha
- Abhinaya
- Rohit Shetty
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Eros Now Select Apple TV channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Shamitabh about?
- A mute actor and a gifted voice forge an unlikely Bollywood sensation, only to let pride destroy the identity they created together.
- What is Shamitabh like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Shamitabh as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Shamitabh violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Shamitabh.
- What did critics think of Shamitabh?
- Critics broadly found the inventive premise and central performances promising but judged the film emotionally limited and increasingly incoherent in its second half.
- Which films are like Shamitabh?
- Films with a similar feel include Om Shanti Om, Luck by Chance, and A Star Is Born.
- How long is Shamitabh?
- Shamitabh runs 135 minutes.
- Where can I watch Shamitabh?
- In United States, Shamitabh streams on Eros Now Select Apple TV channel.
