Shamitabh
| Shamitabh | |
|---|---|
Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | R. Balki |
| Written by | R. Balki |
| Produced by | Sunil Lulla Gauri Shinde Rakesh Jhunjhunwala R. K. Damani Abhishek Bachchan |
| Starring | Dhanush Amitabh Bachchan Akshara Haasan |
| Cinematography | P. C. Sreeram |
| Edited by | Hemanti Sarkar |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Eros International MAD Entertainment Ltd |
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Running time | 135 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹45 crore |
| Box office | ₹37 crore |
Shamitabh is a 2015 Indian Hindi-language satirical drama film written and directed by R. Balki. The film stars Dhanush in the title role along with Amitabh Bachchan and debutante Akshara Haasan. The film is jointly produced by Sunil Lulla, Balki, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, R. K. Damani, Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan under their respective production banners. Ilaiyaraaja composed the soundtrack album and background score, while cinematography was handled by P. C. Sreeram.