Amitabh Bachchan signs his first Hollywood film

7th September, after more than four decades of contribution to Hindi cinema, Amitabh Bachchan is finally stepping out! At 68, he is ready to make his Hollywood debut in Baz Luhrmann's "The Great Gatsby," which is "Titanic" star Leonardo DiCaprio in the lead. 

Amitabh, who is affectionately known as Big B of Indian film industry, is the last to be cast in the romantic drama with a Scottish-Australian actress Isla Fisher. He will play the role of Meyer Wolf Home, said an official statement from Warner Bros. $ 125 million project Pictures.The 3D adaptation of the classic F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel of the same name. Period films have started shooting this week in Sydney. 

"Fitzgerald loved movies and was a passionate believer in the power of cinema." The Great Gatsby "has been adapted for the screen no less than four times. Fitzgerald's story defies time and geography. Our vision and our goal is to do justice to the remarkable cast and advertising prowess of Fitzgerald says, and highlight their major ideas and humanity . This is our challenge and our adventure, "says Luhrmann, who made" Moulin Rouge "and the use of Hindi song" Chhamma chhamma "he said. 

Other cast members of "The Great Gatsby" includes Tobey Maguire, Joel Edgerton, and Carey Mulligan. The film also features newcomer Elizabeth Debicki. Luhrmann is happy to shoot to their homeland to Australia. 

"Being able to make a film in Australia Bazmark creative team is very important for us, Screen Australia and NSW Government support made it possible," he added. The film is distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures in 2D and 3D, and certain territories, Village Roadshow Pictures.