Brisk ticket sales were reported for the upcoming Amitabh Bachchan retrospective being organized by the Lincoln Centre Film Society in New York from April 8 to 19.

Richard Pena, who is organizing the 12-film retrospective, said: "The response to ticket sales has been great."

Asked whether those who were buying tickets included mainstream Americans or mainly South Asian audiences, Pena told IANS: "There is a wide variety of people buying tickets. Of course, Bachchan has a solid base among South Asians."

The films are: "Zanjeer", "Amar Akbar Anthony", "Dev", "Aks", "Khakee", "Black", "Namak Halal", "Abhiman", "Saudagar", "Anand", "Agneepath" and "Aankhen".

Apart from the films, the biggest draw for the audiences will be Bachchan's personal appearance April 15 when he will discuss his career and movies.