Amitabh Bachchan

'The Great Gatsby' review: Big B shines in Bollywood-styled entertainer

New Delhi: Baz Luhrmann's film might not have pleased the critics abroad due to its pomp, but we as Indians dig for the typical Bollywood entertainer. Opulent sets, dance, over-the-top dialogues just make us stand up in the theatre and whistle and clap. And, Baz Luhrmann gives you yet another opportunity to enjoy your heart out with his latest offering 'The Great Gatsby'.

The film revolves around a war veteran Nick Carraway (Tobey Maguire) who comes to live in New York and finds himself drawn to the lifestyle of his millionaire neighbour Jay Gatsby (Leonardo DiCaprio). Only to find that his cousin Daisy (Carey Mulligan) was the love interest of Gatsby a few years ago and later agrees to help him in winning over Daisy once again.

F. Scott Fitzgerald's book has seen many cinematic renditions and the latest in the addition doesn't disappoint you at all. Baz Luhrmann, in fact, gives a new lease of life to F. Scott Fitzgerald's characters by adding a little more drama and colour to the love story.

Baz Luhrmann stays true to the book through most of the film and the storyline and he, in fact, takes care of the minutest of the details when referring to the America of the 1920s. But what works in favour of Luhrmann all the more is the opulent and majestic sets that take your breath away in the first half of the film. And, the 3D effect just adds to the carnival 

Tweet review: Baz Luhrmann's 'The Great Gatsby'

New Delhi: F. Scott Fitzgerald's book has seen many cinematic renditions and after making its way to the silver screen for almost three times, Baz Luhrmann is yet again ready to weave the romantic story on screen. The film revolves around a war veteran Nick Carraway who comes to live in New York and finds himself drawn to the past and lifestyle of his millionaire neighbour Jay Gatsby. While the...  

The Great Gatsby: It's a tussle among superstars

New Delhi: At the New York premiere of 'The Great Gatsby', the noise went up for a moment and the US media was left wondering if Leonardo DiCaprio had come, but it was actually Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan. The crowd's cheers were overwhelming, says Big B. "Back from 'The Great Gatsby' premiere and has to be said... the EF (extended family) was the main attraction. Simply superb! American media, fans,...  

Snapshot: Amitabh Bachchan's fashion faux pas at the Cannes red carpet

Amitabh Bachchan usually gets it right. But on Wednesday morning as he posed with his co stars of 'The Great Gatsby' at Cannes, one couldn't help but wonder why he chose a blue stripe jacket blazer and white pants for the occassion. Tied around the waist, the entire look gave Bachchan a bulky look and raised a few eyebrows back home among the fashion conscious people. ...  

Cannes 2013: Amitabh speaks in Hindi at the opening

New Delhi: Amitabh Bachchan made the Hindi film industry proud by speaking in Hindi at the opening ceremony of the Cannes International Film Festival 2013. Baz Luhrmann's 'The Great Gatsby' opened the prestigious film festival, and Amitabh Bachchan has played a special role in the film. Cannes 2013 is also celebrating the 100 years of Indian cinema this year. Amitabh Bachchan tweeted, "Acknowledging Cannes in recognising 100 yrs of Indian...  

Amitabh Bachchan, DiCaprio declare Cannes Film Festival open

Cannes: The Cannes Film Festival got off to a blockbuster, if stormy start, as Baz Luhrmann's 'The Great Gatsby' opened on a soggy French Riviera. Amid heavy rain, dancing flappers flocked down the Cannes red carpet on Wednesday night, bringing a touch of the Jazz Age to the Croisette. 'Gatsby' stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan and Tobey Maguire helped give the festival's opening day a strong dose of star power....  

IIFA 2013 revisits Macau, to celebrate 100 years of cinema

New Delhi: The 2013 edition of International Indian Film Academy awards (IIFA) will celebrate 100 years of Indian cinema as the three-day Bollywood extravaganza returns to Macau after 2009. Announcing the destination, Bollywood star Abhishek Bachchan said he will be performing at the ceremony, which kickstarts from July 4 this year. Abhishek's presence indicates that Bachchan family has mended its differences with the organisers. Bachchans were regular at the ceremony...  

'The Great Gatsby' role is not my Hollywood debut: Amitabh Bachchan

New Delhi: Amitabh Bachchan has called his belated Hollywood debut in 'The Great Gatsby' "just a friendly gesture" but would not mind doing an encore if he comes across something interesting. "I don't look upon it as my Hollywood debut. It is just a friendly gesture and nothing more. It is just a small scene with Gatsby and his friend, played by Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire. Meyer Wolfsheim is...  

'Zanjeer' completes 40 years, Big B thanks Salim-Javed

Mumbai: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who rose to fame after starring in Prakash Mehra's 'Zanjeer', says he is grateful to writer-duo Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar for believing in him. Bachchan, 70, had delivered many flops before starring in the hit 1973 film and successfully earned the tag of 'Angry Young Man'. "40 years anniversary of film 'Zanjeer' today.. An entire lifetime gone by.. What a moment.. Salim-Javed for thinking of...  

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...  

Arjun Kapoor has the aura of a star like Big B: 'Aurangzeb' director

Mumbai: Debutante director Atul Sabharwal is so impressed with his 'Aurangzeb' actor Arjun Kapoor that he has already planned a second movie with him. "He (Arjun) is my favourite actor. I find a rare quality in him... I feel he has a face that has a character and has the aura of a star like Amitabh Bachchan, Toshiro Mifune and Marcello Mastroianni. I find those faces interesting," Sabharwal told PTI...  

Amitabh: I wish for only smiles on my fans' faces

Mumbai: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan got emotional when he met his fans in New York during the premiere of his Hollywood movie 'The Great Gatsby'. Amitabh, 70, met his fans and says that it becomes difficult for him to see tears of joy on faces of his fans. "Lovely meeting the Ef (extended family) and TwFmXt (Twitter family extension) and the FbXf (Facebook extended family). Such humility in them, such respect...  

'Bombay Talkies' review: It's like a breath of fresh air

Cast: Rani Mukherjee, Amitabh Bachchan, Saqib Saleem, Katrina Kaif, Nawazuddin Siddiqui Director: Karan Johar, Dibakar Banerjee, Zoya Akhtar, Anurag Kashyap Two men shift nervously, seldom making eye contact, as they listen to a beggar girl at a railway station footbridge singing an old Lata Mangeshkar gem whose words seem to have particular significance in their unlikely situation. A father, determined to enthrall his bored daughter, narrates a story in mime,...  

'Bombay Talkies' Tweet Review: First day, first show

New Delhi: It is an important day for cine goers in India. The medium which we all have revered turns 100 and country's four prominent filmmaker come together to pay an unique tribute to cinema. 'Bombay Talkies' combines the talent of four directors who have in their own way changed the way we perceive Hindi films in present times. Each director brings in his or her own flavour and it...  

Snapshot: Jaya accompanies Amitabh for 'The Great Gatsby' premiere

Amitabh Bachchan may have a small role in Baz Luhrman's 'The Great Gatsby' but the actor clearly got the loudest cheer as he stepped out at the red carpet for the film's premiere. Accompanying him was his actress wife, Jaya Bachchan looking elegant in a ivory cream saree and red and white stole. Jaya's style was understated and looked perfect for the occasion. ...  

First Look: Big B features on the 'The Great Gatsby' poster

New Delhi: Amitabh Bachchan might have a blink-and-miss appearance in Baz Luhrmann's 'The Great Gatsby', but the actor has himself on the poster of the film. However, Amitabh Bachchan has said that he is not worthy of being on the poster because of his cameo in the film. ...  

Not worthy of being in 'The Great Gatsby' poster: Big B

Mumbai: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who is making his international debut with Baz Luhrmann's 'The Great Gatsby', feels it's "not worth" being part of the film's poster keeping in mind his blink-and-miss appearance. However, he cant's deny the order of the director. "The poster of 'The Great Gatsby', something I thought to be too presumptuous but Baz Luhrmann insisted that it be done so there," the 70-year-old tweeted with a picture...  

I felt Karan was a misfit for 'Bombay Talkies': Anurag Kashyap

Mumbai: Anurag Kashyap used to feel that Karan Johar was a misfit for 'Bombay Talkies' but later he did find a common ground with the fellow filmmaker and thinks Karan's short film is the best in the anthology tribute to 100 years of Indian cinema. It's a compilation of four short stories directed by four different filmmakers Kashyap, Dibakar Banerjee, Zoya Akhtar and Johar. It releases on May 3 when...  

Snapshot: Kamal Haasan, Amitabh Bachchan, Steven Spielberg hang out together

Kamal Haasan watched Steven Spielberg's 'Lincoln' at a special screening. The event was attended by Spielberg himself and Amitabh Bachchan. ...  

Amitabh Bachchan on Delhi rape case: It leaves me numb

Mumbai: The news of the rape of a five-year-old girl, who is now battling for life, has left Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan numb. He says people who indulge in such heinous crimes should be exposed in public for proper justice. "The horror of the latest crime of rape and then attempt to kill a 5-year-old little girl, leaves me numb and without voice! These evil beings are not fit to...