PremiumOn 9 years of Piku, watch films starring Amitabh Bachchan and Deepika Padukone on OTT
Amitabh Bachchan and Deepika Padukone, the dynamic duo, are poised to mesmerise audiences once again.
Last Updated: 07.47 PM, May 08, 2024
On the joyous occasion of Piku's ninth anniversary, it's the ideal time to explore the mesmerising filmography that brings together the irresistible chemistry of Amitabh Bachchan and Deepika Padukone. The OTT world is a veritable treasure trove of their unforgettable performances, from the charming father-daughter story Piku to their upcoming collaborations that promise cinematic genius.
People are looking forward to the enchantment in forthcoming projects, such as the epic set in the future, Kalki 2898 AD, as they fondly remember Baba and Piku's adventures on the road. The onscreen meeting of the two keeps drawing in audiences and taking them on a magical adventure through the worlds of emotion, mythology, and mystery, with each new production offering a fresh story and outstanding performances.
Prepare for a cinematic extravaganza as Amitabh Bachchan and Deepika Padukone enthrall audiences with their captivating performances, leaving a lasting impression that will linger long after the film concludes.
Films starring Amitabh Bachchan and Deepika Padukone to stream on OTT
Aarakshan - JioCinema, Prime Video, ShemarooMe (OTTplay Premium)
The 2011 political drama film Aarakshan featured Amitabh Bachchan, Saif Ali Khan, Manoj Bajpayee, Deepika Padukone, and Prateik Babbar. Prakash Jha explores the contentious policy of caste-based reservations in Indian government jobs and educational institutions, which serve as the backdrop for this socio-political film. Controversy arises when the Indian Supreme Court decides to institute reservations, causing friction between a lower-caste teacher named Deepak Kumar (Saif Ali Khan), his friend, and his mentor, Dr. Prabhakar Anand (Amitabh Bachchan). Disagreements put Deepak's friendships and allegiances to the test. Deepika Padukone plays Amitabh Bachchan's onscreen daughter, Purvi.
Kochadaiiyaan - JioCinema
Soundarya Rajinikanth directed the 2014 Tamil animated historical action film Kochadaiiyaan: The Legend, while K. S. Ravikumar was the writer. The film uses actors' likenesses to create its characters, making it the first photorealistic motion capture film in India. Leading ladies Shobana and Deepika Padukone (making her Tamil film debut) co-star with Rajinikanth. R. Sarathkumar, Aadhi Pinisetty, Nassar, Jackie Shroff, and Rukmini Vijayakumar have also provided character voices. After witnessing his father's unjust punishment, the envious master drives the protagonist, an eighth-century warrior, to seek revenge.
The film's Hindi dubbing featured Amitabh Bachchan as the narrator.
Piku - SonyLIV (OTTplay Premium)
N. P. Singh, Ronnie Lahiri, and Sneha Rajani produced the 2015 comedy-drama Piku, which Shoojit Sircar directed and Juhi Chaturvedi penned. The film's main stars are Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, and Irrfan Khan, while Moushumi Chatterjee and Jisshu Sengupta play important roles.
In Piku, we meet a hypochondriac father (Bachchan) and a headstrong, self-reliant daughter (Deepika). Baba uses emotional blackmail to force Piku to take a road trip from Kolkata to Delhi, changing their lives forever. Baba forces Rana (Irrfan), the proprietor of a nearby taxi service, to personally transport them. The following is a whirlwind of activity, drama, and emotion that all ends in Kolkata, where they were born and raised.
Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva - Disney+ Hotstar
The 2022 fantasy action-adventure film Brahmāstra: Part One: Shiva was written and directed by Ayan Mukerji, while Hussain Dalal wrote the dialogues. Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta, Hiroo Yash Johar, Namit Malhotra, and Mukerji (in his debut production) produced it under Dharma Productions, Starlight Pictures, and Prime Focus in association with Star Studios.
The film includes cameo appearances from Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone and stars Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Mouni Roy, Akkineni Nagarjuna, and Amitabh Bachchan. Pritam composed the score, and Amitabh Bhattacharya penned the lyrics for this first part of a trilogy.
In the film, Shiva (Ranbir Kapoor), an orphaned musician with pyrokinetic abilities, learns he is an astra, a weapon of tremendous energy. This narrative is based on Hindu mythology. He makes an effort to prevent the evil forces connected to him from capturing the Brahmstra, the mightiest of the astras.
Amitabh Bachchan portrays the role of Raghu, also known as 'Guruji.' He is the guru of the Brahmānsh, their leader, and the one who carries the Prabhāstra. In her cameo appearance, Deepika Padukone portrays Amrita, who is Shiva's mother, Dev's wife, and a former Jalāstra wielder and member of the Brahmānsh.
Upcoming films
Kalki 2898 AD
Nag Ashwin is directing and co-writing the next epic science fiction action film, Kalki 2898 AD, set to release in 2024. Producer C. Aswani Dutt of Vyjayanthi Movies reshot a few portions of the film in Hindi, despite filming most of it in Telugu. Based on myths from Hinduism, the film depicts a post-apocalyptic world in the year 2898 AD. The film features Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Deepika Padukone, and Disha Patani. On June 27, 2024, it will finally hit theatres across the globe.
The Intern
Amitabh Bachchan will play the lead role in Deepika Padukone's upcoming Hindi remake of The Intern. The original film starred Robert De Niro and Anne Hathaway in the lead roles. Following Rishi Kapoor's death in 2020, Big B assumed the role De Niro held in the original film. Amit Ravindernath Sharma will direct the film, which has not yet begun shooting.