
The film revolves around a very unique plot, where it shows two different individuals having different talents and when they become ONE, the mixture measures up to be a very big hit in the industry. But in the meantime, EGO comes in the way and prepares to shatter the bond into pieces. Dhanush is a mute aspiring actor from a small village but with great acting talents. Amitabh has a very impactful voice. Both, on their own, can not achieve any greatness in the film industry. ... (Full plot summary below)
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The film revolves around a very unique plot, where it shows two different individuals having different talents and when they become ONE, the mixture measures up to be a very big hit in the industry. But in the meantime, EGO comes in the way and prepares to shatter the bond into pieces. Dhanush is a mute aspiring actor from a small village but with great acting talents. Amitabh has a very impactful voice. Both, on their own, can not achieve any greatness in the film industry. But with a help of a third party (Aksara Hassan), when they come together, the talents combined, make a complete new Artist. Dhanush becomes the actor onscreen and Amitabh becomes his Voice. But after reaching the peak of success, Both the leads start to become miserable to the question of having more importance in the unique cocktail. An unstoppable fight of ego comes in action And the clash drifts them apart, destroying every greatness they achieved and every possible milestones they could build together.
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| Gulf News (UAE)Manjusha RadhakrishnanWhile Shamitabh may not be gripping from start to finish, it's a treat to watch its lead actors. |
| ReutersShilpa JamkhandikarLlike a pilot who has no idea where he's going to land his plane, Balki keeps circling round and round, playing out the same conflicts over and over again. |
| Digital SpyPriya JoshiAbove all it is his self-indulgent salute to his idol, the incomparable Amitabh Bachchan. And nobody will blame him for that. |
| Hindustan TimesRohit VatsDespite flaws, Balki is definitely a brave director who has attempted something new in Shamitabh. |
| Time OutAnil SinananBachchan's millions of die-hard fans will be in speechless bliss. |
| Scroll.inNandini RamnathBalki has a unique feel for comic soufflés, but into his third film, he still hasn't overcome his tendency to over-elaborate plot detail through dialogue, nor has he arrived at a discernible visual style that can goes beyond basic slick. |
| OutlookNamrata JoshiSadly, the film feels more manipulative than sensitive. And also extremely boring. |
| Mumbai MirrorRahul DesaiThe novelty of yet another unconventional Balki idea wears off in precisely 30 minutes. |
| GuardianMike McCahillThe shame is that Shamitabh can't hold to a coherent line. Balki muffles his most compelling ideas ... |
| FilmfareRachit GuptaA moving argument to why we love a phenomenon called Amitabh Bachchan. |