Actors
Rajinikanth,
Amitabh
Bachchan,
Kamal
Haasan
and
Sridevi
on
Tuesday
came
together
to
celebrate
the
1,000th
film
of
music
composer
Ilaiyaraaja
at
the
music
launch
of
Shamitabh,
where
the
maestro
was
felicitated
in
the
presence
of
the
entire
star
cast
of
the
film.
The
event
also
saw
a
live
performance
by
Big
B
and
Dhanush,
apart
from
other
singers
and
music
composers.
"Thank
you
for
whatever
you
have
given
to
this
industry.
I
am
your
devoted
fan.
Your
music
is
a
big
inspiration.
I
am
not
a
trained
actor,
but
accidentally
became
an
actor...
It
is
because
of
your
music
that
I
have
made
it
so
far.
My
every
inspiration
comes
form
your
music," Dhanush
said.
R.Balki,
however,
clarified
that
Shamitabh
was
not
Ilayaraja's
1,000th
film.
"Director
Bala's
film
is
the
1,000th
film
of
Ilayaraja,"
he
said.
Presented
by
Eros
International
and
produced
by
RK
Damani,
Sunil
Lulla,
Gauri
Shinde,
Rakesh
Jhunjhuwaala
and
Abhishek
Bachchan,
"Shamitabh" starring
Big
B,
Dhanush
and
Akshara
Haasan
is
scheduled
to
release
on
February
6.
Besides
the
star
cast,
Aishwarya
Rai
Bachchan,
Jaya
Bachchan,
Shruti
Haasan
and
Tabu
were
among
others
who
were
present
at
the
event.
"It's
an
honour
to
be
present
here
with
the
wonderful
talent
around
us.
Thank
you
for
giving
us
this
opportunity
Raja
sir,"
Abhisehk
Bachchan
told.
"Thank
you
very
much.
It's
an
absolute
honor
to
be
present
here.
We
have
enjoyed
your
music.
Thanks
to
the
team
of
Shamitabh.
Thank
you
all
the
legendary
icons.
I
have
the
pleasure
of
calling
one
of
them
Paa,"
Aishwarya
Rai
Bachchan
said.
Big
B
sat
with
Rajinikanth
and
Kamal
Haasan
after
felicitating
Ilaiyaraaja
and
shared
their
experiences
working
with
one
of
the
leading
music
composers
of
the
Indian
film
industry.