Amitabh Bachchan going to LA for treatment

Mumbai: Big B is saying a big no to all acting assignments that come his way before September this year. Reason being that the actor will soon take off for Los Angeles for treatment. Our sources reveal that this decision was taken after he underwent a CT scan at a city hospital last month.

Well-placed industry sources attribute the alarm to the pain that troubled Bachchan on April 9, two months after he underwent abdominal surgery at another Mumbai-based hospital. "It was the first time since the operation in February that Bachchan saab felt such severe pain and had to go for a CT scan soon afterwards," said a source.

While the hospital's medical superintendent had reportedly said that it was a routine examination and was related to previous health conditions, our source asserts that the 69-year-old actor isn't taking it lightly.

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  Sanjay Dutt shakes a leg with Amitabh Bachchan in the latest new song from the movie 'Department'.

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  Directed by Ram Gopal Varma, 'Department' is an upcoming action film.

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  The movie has Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Rana Daggubati and Nathalia Kaur in lead roles.

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  The movie will be released on May 18, 2012.

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  Latest new wedding song from the film is titled 'Kammo'.

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  Composed by Bappa Lahiri, the song is sung by Mika and Sudesh Bhosle.

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  This situational song was shot as a part of Anjana Sukhani and Rana's wedding in the film.

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  During the shoot, Anjana Sukhani was stunned to see Amitabh's dancing skills.

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  'Kammo' was shot before Big B's surgery in February.

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  Anajana said in an interview, "The amount of energy that Amitabh Bachchan and Sanjay Dutt carry with them is commendable. It is so encouraging.'

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  This fun song is choreographed by Shabina Khan.

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  Amitabh Bachchan and Ram Gopal Varma have united again after a gap of two years, for their upcoming action film 'Department'.

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  RGV and Big B first teamed up for 'Sarkar' (2005), a dramatic thriller set in the world of politics. The film did average business at the box office.

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  Then came 'Nishabd' (2007), where Bachchan played the role of a 60-year-old falling in love with his daughter's 18-year-old friend.

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  Their next venture was 'Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag', a remake of 'Sholay'. Both bombed at the box office.

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  This was followed by 'Sarkar Raj' (2008), a sequel of their earlier film, 'Sarkar'. It was a commercial hit. However, their next, 'Rann' (2010) which focused on Indian media, was panned by critics.

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  In 'Department', Amitabh plays the role of a gangster-turned-politician.

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  So watch out 'Kammo' for Big B's tremendous energy.

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  The song is really catchy.

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  Directed by Ram Gopal Verma, 'Department' is scheduled for a May 18 release.

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Amitabh Bachchan is saying a big no to all acting assignments that come his way before September this year.

"It is believed that Bachchan is not doing any film before September as he's going to Los Angeles, in May-June, where he will undergo a few tests and the required treatment to be doubly sure," stated our source, adding that only a handful of closest family friends are in the know.

One for beta

However, one acting assignment that Bachchan is said to have confirmed before September is Rohit Shetty's forthcoming film with Ajay Devgn and Abhishek Bachchan. As our source states, "That's also because Abhishek is acting in the film and has a very strong role in it. And Ajay, who's producing it, is like family. Besides, it's not going to be stressful as Bachchan saab's part will be shot in just a couple of days."

What's next?

Post his treatment it remains to be seen which film Bachchan chooses as his comeback project. Ram Gopal Varma is planning to reprise the character of Subhash Nagre in the third Sarkar film while Shoojit Sircar is scripting his next for the actor after their Johnny Mastana hit a roadblock a couple of years ago. We have also learnt that the channel and producers of his successful quiz show are planning its next season, scheduled to start later this September.

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