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The Great Gatsby: What makes Big B's cameo in the film special

New Delhi: Bollywood's superstar might have innumerable fans in India and abroad but Hollywood never tasted the success and fame of the actor until 'The Great Gatsby' premiered in New York. Such was the frenzy around the actor that the international media mistook the cheering for Amitabh Bachchan at the premiere for Leonardo DiCaprio's entry. And, Bachchan continues to cast his spell even in his cameo in Baz Luhrmann's 'The Great Gatsby'.

Though the actor makes his entry into the screen as gangster Meyer Wolfsheim for only two minutes, but he still manages to take all the attention despite sharing screen space with actors like Tobey Maguire and Leonardo DiCaprio.

As Indian audiences, you wait with bated breath for your superstar to enter the screen and cast his spell and Amitabh Bachchan doesn't disappoint you. Baz Luhrmann introduces the character in a bar amid loud music and a few dancers entertaining the bigwigs of the society. But despite all the loudness, you just can't seem to miss out Bachchan's baritone and the way he introduces himself to Tobey Maguire in the film.

While many Indian actors have already made their way to Hollywood's biggest hits, Bachchan's fans have waited for long to see him in a Hollywood film. And, Baz Luhrmann grants Bachchan's fans their biggest wish. ...more    

Watch: 'The Great Gatsby' stars speak about the film

Directed by Australian filmmaker Baz Luhrmann, it is the latest Hollywood rendition of Fitzgerald's classic American novel, 'The Great Gatsby'. DiCaprio stars in the title role, a millionaire pining for a lost love, played by Carey Mulligan, during the height of the hedonistic 1920s. ...

Have conversations about each project with Maguire: DiCaprio

London: 'The Great Gatsby' star Leonardo DiCaprio, who is close friends with his movie's co-star Tobey Maguire, says he has talked to him before making choice of his projects. The 38-year-old actor said that he and Maguire had wanted to work together for long time, reported Digital spy. DiCaprio and Maguire star in Baz Luhrmann's adaptation of F Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby' as Jay Gatsby and his friend Nick...  

Big B's shocked disbelief after early review of his role in 'Gatsby'

This is what the Variety magazine had to say of Amitabh Bachchan's role in 'The Great Gatsby': "By far the liveliest work in the film comes from two actors with only a few minutes of screen time between them: the lithe, long-limbed newcomer Elizabeth Debicki as gabby golf pro Jordan Baker, and, in a single scene that marks his belated Hollywood debut, Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan as the flamboyant Jewish...  

All you need to know about the 'The Great Gatsby' before you see it

It is hailed as "the great American novel," but so far 'The Great Gatsby' has defied attempts by some of Hollywood's top filmmakers to bring its lyrically romantic story and tragic characters to cinematic life. But that didn't faze director Baz Luhrmann. Luhrmann, known for his lavish productions, assembled a roster of stars led by Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan and Tobey Maguire in the latest incarnation of F Scott Fitzgerald's...  

Jay-Z to put modern jazz twist on Gatsby soundtrack

U.S. rapper Jay-Z has teamed up with Australian director Baz Luhrmann to produce and perform on the soundtrack for 'The Great Gatsby' which will open the 2013 Cannes film festival in May. ...  

'The Great Gatsby' to open Cannes film festival

Australian director Baz Luhrmann's 'The Great Gatsby' will open the 66th edition of Cannes International Film Festival, starting May 15. Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who is making his Hollywood debut with the project, will grace the red carpet. ...  

Amitabh Bachchan's 'The Great Gatsby' will be released in May

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan's debut international project 'The Great Gatsby' is in its post-production stage. ...  

The Great Gatsby: Watch DiCaprio in the new trailer

Directed by Baz Luhrmann, the film is based on F Scott Fitzgerald's book by the same name. ...  

Sneak Peek: 'Life of Pi'

Suraj Sharma, Shravanthi Sainath, Tobey Maguire, Irrfan and Tabu starrer 'Life of Pi' is directed by Ang Lee. Based on the 2001 novel of the same name by Yann Martel, this 3D adventure film will hit the screens this December. ...

Watch: The trailer of Ang Lee's 'Life Of Pi'

New Delhi: Suraj Sharma, Shravanthi Sainath, Tobey Maguire, Irrfan and Tabu starrer 'Life of Pi' is directed by Ang Lee. Based on the 2001 novel of the same name by Yann Martel, this 3D adventure film will hit the screens this December. Here is the first trailer of the film. ...  

Eyeing a Hollywood role? Lessons from Freida Pinto

New Delhi: The success of Slumdog Millionaire fetched an international recognition for Anil Kapoor. Probably this was the reason that he went for a tiny role in Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol. He might have thought that doing a small role in a big Hollywood film is more worthy than sticking to Bollywood only. He threw parties and talked a lot about MI4 which made the Indian audiences thrilled about his...  

'Spider-Man' weekend sales in US, Canada: $65 mn

Los Angeles: The new Spider-Man climbed to the top of movie box office charts with weekend sales of $65 million in U.S. and Canadian ticket sales, a smashing debut for the reinvented franchise about a web-slinging superhero. The Amazing Spider-Man, starring Andrew Garfield in the role played by Tobey Maguire in three earlier installments, started strong with $7.5 million in midnight sales on July 3 and remained so through the...  

Rebooting 'Spider-Man', in a flash

New York: On a weekend in January of 2010, Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios pivoted faster than even Spider-Man would dare. A fourth installment of the hugely popular Spider-Man franchise was planned, with director Sam Raimi and star Tobey Maguire returning to their trilogy of films that had earned more than $2.5 billion at the global box office and generally been hailed as a standard-bearer in big-screen comic book adaptations....  

Watch: The trailer of 'The Great Gatsby'

New Delhi: The trailer of 'The Great Gatsby' is out. Directed by Baz Luhrmann, the film stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, and Isla Fisher in the lead roles. Amitabh Bachchan is also visible in this trailer. 'The Great Gatsby' is his first Hollywood venture. Have a look. ...  

First Look: Amitabh Bachchan in 'The Great Gatsby'

New Delhi: Directed by Baz Luhrmann 'The Great Gatsby' will hit the screens in December 2012. Latest reports claim that Amitabh has a blink-and-you-miss-it role in the film. However, Amitabh Bachchan is happy about sharing the frame with Hollywood biggies Leonardo Di Caprio and Tobey Maguire. The 69-year-old actor sports a moustache and beard in the photo, released today by Warner Bros. Bachchan, who plays a small role of Jewish...  

The Great Gatsby: Big B in a blink and miss role

Mumbai: It's his debut international project in an acting career of four decades. And even if he has a blink-and-you-miss-it role in 'The Great Gatsby', Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan is happy about sharing the frame with Hollywood biggies Leonardo Di Caprio and Tobey Maguire. "I play Meyer Wolfsheim for about a few seconds... yaa...by the time you look down on your popcorn to pick another morsel, I'd be gone from...