Superstar Amitabh Bachchan, who is known for his great body of work in Bollywood, is all set to play a pivotal role in Baz Luhrmann’s ‘The Great Gatsby’. And, the West has finally taken notice of his grand stature, so much so that they've tagged him to be a bigger star than Leonardo DiCaprio! According to a report published in The Huffington Post, it's time for Leonardo to move away, thanks to Amitabh Bachchan. An article published in the tabloid on Wednesday read, 'Move Over Leonardo DiCaprio: Even BIGGER World Star Joins 'The Great Gatsby'.

As reported by The Huffington Post, "In the extravagant nature of Jay Gatsby himself, Baz Luhrmann's 3D film adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel is once again upping the level of grandeur and star power to an even higher level. Even if you don't quite realize it yet. Warner Bros. and Village Roadshow Pictures announced the beginning of production on Luhrmann's Australia-based adaptation of 'The Great Gatsby,' touting stars such as Leonardo DiCaprio, who plays Gatsby; Tobey Maguire, who plays Nick Carraway; Carey Mulligan and Joel Edgerton, who play Daisy and Tom Buchannan; and Isla Fisher, as well. That's a lot of Hollywood experience, indeed, but all their films put together can't come close to touching the filmography of their latest co-star. Buried deep in the studios' press release was the news that Amitabh Bachchan was added to the cast, to play Meyer Wolfsheim, shadowy gambler and troublemaker. It's a small role, but a significant development. Bachchan is one of the most revered actors in Indian history, a king of Bollywood with unparalleled success. He's received countless Filmfare Award nominations -- India's equivalent to the Academy Awards -- and has taken home 11 of those trophies."

The tabloid went gaga over Bachchan's credentials, saying, "Bachchan's filmography boasts over 175 films since he began his career in the late 1960s, and he even was elected to public office for a number of years in the mid-1980s. At the age of 70, this will be his first Hollywood movie, and should significantly expand the international audience for the $125 million production."