Amitabh to play theatre veteran in Curtain Call

Amitabh to play theatre veteran in Curtain Call
Wednesday, March 14, 2007 14:49 IST
By Santa Banta News Network
Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan says it will be a challenge to play a Shakespearian actor in a new Bollywood movie.

"My character has to contend with going from theatre to cinema,'' Bachchan said in an interview published by The Times of India on Tuesday.

Filming of the movie, tentatively titled "Curtain Call,'' begins later this week in Kolkata with noted Indian director Rituparno Ghosh at the helm.

Bachchan, 64, has a massive following among South Asians and has acted in nearly 160 movies in a career spanning three decades. He also has theater experience, playing King Lear on stage.

"Theater actors feel cinema to be a compromise,'' he said.

"Not every actor has the guts and guile to do both,'' he said. "I like the subject. There has constantly been friendly friction between theater and cinema.''

Some well-known Indian actors, such as Naseeruddin Shah and Paresh Rawal, have been able to bridge the gap, he said.
Sunny Kaushal, Nimrat Kaur, Medha Shankr Unite for a Quirky Detective Comedy!

The latest buzz in Bollywood is all about an upcoming quirky detective comedy featuring Sunny Kaushal

Thursday, January 23, 2025
Why Kareena Kapoor Khan Didn't Accompany Saif Ali Khan to the Hospital After Knife Attack!

Fresh details surrounding the shocking knife attack on Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan have surfaced

Thursday, January 23, 2025
Boman Irani's Directorial Debut 'The Mehta Boys' Premieres on Prime Video This February!

Acclaimed Bollywood actor Boman Irani is stepping into the director’s chair for the first time with his highly

Thursday, January 23, 2025
Aaman Devgan and Rasha Thadani speak out on Nepotism in Bollywood on In The Ring with Filmfare!

Director Abhishek Kapoor joined forces with debutants Aaman Devgan and Rasha Thadani in Azaad

Thursday, January 23, 2025
Jackie Shroff talks about the birds from the set of Amazon MX Player's Chidiya Udd!

Amazon MX Player, Amazon's free video streaming service, has recently unveiled its highly anticipated crime

Thursday, January 23, 2025
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT