HIS MASTER'S VOICE--SHAMITABH

As if Amitabh Bachchan ever needed to prove he has a voice that's unparalleled and inimitable. In Shamitabh, his rich baritone resonates with an awe-inspiring mix of arrogance, repressed anger and pathos topped with a dollop of dry humour, bringing two distinct characters alive on screen. His larger than life persona is downplayed to highlight the face (Dhanush with a finely nuanced and earnest performance)bearing the voice.. The movie never meanders, keeping its focus on the tussle between the two egos, their grudging respect for one another and their heart-warming bantering. Amitabh's soliloquies are reminiscent of those by Shakespeare's tragic heroes. It differs though in its ability to infuse wry humour in the most poignant of scenes. Shamitabh is a tribute to the ingenuity of director Balki, genuineness of Dhanush and the genius that is Amitabh.