Big B considering film co-starring Leonar

Amitabh Bachchan considering film co-starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe

Amitabh Bachchan has been offered a role alongside Hollywood heavy weights Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe in Ridley Scott's 'Body of Lies', a thriller with an al-Qaeda plot.

4 July 2007 (Sawf News) - Bachchan has been offered a role alongside Hollywood heavy weights Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe in Ridley Scott's Body of Lies, a thriller with an al-Qaeda plot. The film, scripted by The Departed's William Monahan and based on the novel "Body of Lies" by David Ignatius, tells the tale of a former journalist (DiCaprio) injured in the Iraq war that is hired by the CIA to track down an Al Qaeda leader in Jordan. "Ridley Scott wants me to play a part of the Jordanian in the film. I've asked for more details. I need to see the script before I take a call. Let's be realistic. Who will notice me when DiCaprio and Crowe are in the same film?" Bachchan joked talking to the Indian Express. Scott, known for films such as Gladiator, Black Hawk Down and Hannibal, first met Bachchan at the Marrakech Film Festival in Rabat, Morocco where he offered the Indian star a role in Kingdom of Heaven (2005). Nothing came off the offer but Bachchan has just completed his first English language film, Rituparno Ghosh's The Last Lear, in which he plays an aging theatre actor in the Calcutta of the late 40's. Bachchan has also signed up for Mira Nair's Shantaram in which he will co-star with Johnny Depp. The film is being produced by Depp's Infinitum Nihil and Brad Pitt's production company Plan B. Russell Crowe is expected to play a CIA boss in the Body of Lies. He has consented to the role but wants to see "a polished rewrite" of the script before signing the contract. Crowe's next film, American Gangster, with fellow Oscar winner Denzel Washington is slated for release later this year.

DiCaprio is currently shooting the literary drama Revolutionary Road alongside Titanic co-star Kate Winslet.

I hope he takes it up provided the role does justice to him. 😃
Big B is going places Rocking completely!!! 👏
I cant wait for his other english projects Shantaram, Exclusiona nd Last Lear and now a film with Dicaprio and Crowe..wonderful! 😃

I have always wanted him to take up an international project, and now he has the chance he should take it up. But he should have a prominent role, with equal footage with the other stars in the film.. They better not sideline him. And this film will be another feather to his already decorated cap, and broadcast his versatility of a international platform. One thing is for sure Big B will rock.

^^^exactly of course as I said the role should do justice his talent and persona!!! U cant sideline AB man!!! 😆 😉
n yep one thing is certain he will do justice to whatever be the role and will rock! 😃

😆 Yeah the would never sideline him, Im so happy that Big B's talent is being recognised globally, and he is being offered international projects. Thought it is late, as Big B has been rocking the bollywood world so many years but atleast there some progression now.

^^ he is an international figure already has been voted the number 1 star of the millenium above all H'wood biggies like Brando, Pacino, Chaplin...But the world has never been able to witness his scintillating performance..Now he will do that n show 'em all he is unbeatable@!! 😳

I know yaar he definetly the most recognised and successful figure internationally, what I meant was that he wasnt able to broadcast and showcase his extraordinary performances through international film projects. Now he will showcase what an actor he is and why truly he is god of bollywood, I am so exicited just cant wait.