Ahead of Thugs of Hindostan release, Aamir Khan shoots for Kaun Banega Crorepati with Amitabh Bachchan

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Ahead of the release of Yash Raj Film's mega adventure film "Thugs of Hindostan", its lead actors Aamir Khan and Amitabh Bachchan reunited on the small screen and had a gala time. Aamir on Thursday shot for reality TV game show "Kaun Banega Crorepati" (KBC), hosted by Amitabh. Together, they promoted "Thugs Of Hindostan".

"What an exciting day I have had! Just finished shooting for 'KBC' with Mr Bachchan. Had so much fun. Sir, sorry for all my requests! Couldn't control myself," Aamir tweeted along with a selfie from the sets of the Sony Entertainment Television show.

In the picture, Aamir can be seen wearing a red chequered coat and a pair of glasses, while Amitabh looks dapper in a classic blue suit.

"Thugs of Hindostan", directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya, marks the first time that Amitabh and Aamir have shared the frame in a film. It promises high-octane action.

Also featuring stars like Katrina Kaif and Fatima Sana Shaikh, the film is slated to release on November 8, adding to the sparkle at the box office this Diwali.

Thugs Of Hindostan, produced by Yash Raj Films and directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya, is based on an early 19th century bestselling novel about the Kali-worshipping Thuggee or Thug cult, a subject that has been tackled often by Hollywood in films such as Gunga Din and Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom. Historians says the traditional representation of Thugs as a gang of murderers might not be entirely accurate - Thugs Of Hindostan, possibly the first mainstream Bollywood film to adapt a Thug story for screen, might do some work undoing this.

Directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya, who also directed Aamir in Dhoom 3, the film has been shot aboard ships, too. Said an insider, “Since sea and ships play an integral part in the plot, Aamir as well as (producer) Aditya Chopra were sure that they would go all out to present the biggest spectacle that Hindi cinema has ever witnessed. The film’s budgets are yet to be ascertained, but the cost for the two ships easily runs into several crores.”

Thugs Of Hindostan will release on November 8.