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Amitabh Bachchan to star in courtroom thriller Section 84

Apart from Section 84, Big B has a few more exciting projects in the pipeline, including Ganapath, Project K, Ghoomar, and Butterfly.

Amitabh Bachchan to star in courtroom thriller Section 84

Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan, who was most recently seen in Uunchai (2022), has reteamed with director Ribhu Dasgupta to headline his next directorial venture Section 84.

The film marks the third collaboration between Bachchan and Dasgupta. The two have previously collaborated on the miniseries Yudh and Te3n.


Touted to be a courtroom thriller, the film is being produced by Reliance Entertainment, Film Hangar, and Saraswati Entertainment Pvt project in association with Jio Studios.

Sharing his excitement, Dasgupta said in a statement, "I feel happy, blessed, and honoured to collaborate with Sir again. Looking forward to it."

Vivek B Agrawal, Producer, Reliance Entertainment, said, "It's an honour to have Mr. Bachchan on board in our next film and I am thrilled to be starting this adventure with him and Ribhu in Section 84.

Sameer Chopra, VP Marketing, Reliance Entertainment, said, "We are absolutely delighted to start work on 'Section 84'. Mr. Bachchan’s unparalleled superstardom paired with Ribhu’s amazing storytelling craft would make 'Section 84' an incredible watch for audiences worldwide."

Apart from Section 84, Big B has a few more exciting projects in the pipeline, including Ganapath, Project K, Ghoomar, and Butterfly.

Keep visiting this space over and again for more updates and reveals from the world of entertainment.

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