PHOTOS: Amitabh Bachchan on a protest march in Bhopal!

It was a shocking scenario in Bhopal, where the megastar Amitabh Bachchan was spotted at a protest march, shouting slogans and trying to get past a police barricade. But, as per reports, this shocking scene is a part of film Satyagraha's shooting.

Amitabh Bachchan is playing a social activist who takes to fasting as a form of protest and his role is said to be based on Anna Hazare. Reportedly, the shooting of the protest scene in Satyagraha also included stars like Arjun Rampal, Ajay Devgn braving water cannons and other brute force of the 'law-keepers' trying to break the protest.

A few of these shooting snaps were revealed by the Big B on Twitter, "He had also wrote on his Twitter, The face of revolution - 'Satyagraha' shoot .. police, water canons, lathi charge." "More of 'Satyagraha' ... the voice of the people must be heard .. !! a scene shot yesterday." he added further.

Go through the slide to check out more pictures of the protest.

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Amitabh Bachchan on a protest march in Bhopal.

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The protest march is a part of the film's shooting.

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Ajay Devgn too is a part of the march.

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Amitabh Bachchan is playing a social activist who takes to fasting as a form of protest and his role is said to be based on Anna Hazare.

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Big B with Bebo on the sets of Satyagraha.

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Satyagraha also features stars like Arjun Rampal and Manoj Bajpayee.

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Directed by Prakash Jha, Satyagraha is one of much-awaited films of the year.

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Satyagraha is all set to release on August 23, 2013.