Amitabh Bachchan to headline Ribhu Dasgupta’s courtroom thriller ‘Section 84’

This is Bachchan and Dasgupta’s third outing together after ‘Te3n’ and the television series ‘Yudh’

March 01, 2023 04:42 pm | Updated March 02, 2023 01:04 pm IST

Amitabh Bachchan

Amitabh Bachchan | Photo Credit: PTI

Amitabh Bachchan will headline director Ribhu Dasgupta’s upcoming courtroom thriller Section 84

Bachchan will essay the lead role in the film written and directed by Dasgupta. This is their third collaboration after Te3n (2016) and the television series Yudh (2014). 

On working with Bachchan again, Ribhu Dasgupta said in a statement, “I feel happy, blessed, and honoured to collaborate with Sir again. Looking forward to it.”

Sharing the announcement video on Instagram, Amitabh Bachchan wrote, “.. a delight once again to be in the company of distinguished creative minds for this new venture , and the challenge it provokes, for me ..”

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 story telling craft would make Section 84 an incredible watch for audiences worldwide.“

Amitabh Bachchan’s last release was Uunchai (2022). 

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