Which actors rejected Zanjeer?

Dilip Kumar and Dev Anand were offered Zanjeer, a 1973 crime drama blockbuster. However, the two rejected the film and it went on to star Amitabh Bachchan. Today, when we think of Zanjeer, we cannot imagine anyone else but Amitabh Bachchan as the angry young man.

What is the story of Zanjeer?

After witnessing the murder of his parents at a young age, Vijay (Amitabh Bachchan) grows up to become a respected police detective. His days are spent shutting down gambling dens and locking up gang members, until an outburst of gang violence kills a group of innocent children. Mala (Jaya Bhaduri), the lone witness to the crime, has been paid off by the gang members to keep quiet, but when Vijay convinces her to talk, he puts her life in danger as well as his own.
Zanjeer/Film synopsis

Who wrote Zanjeer?

Salim Khan
Javed Akhtar
Zanjeer/Screenplay
After the success of the movie, writers Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar (Salim-Javed) wanted the movie to be remade in English, the film itself was inspired by two English films.

Who is the most struggled actor in India?

From Ranveer Singh to Akshay Kumar: Bollywood actors who struggled to make it big in the industry

• 1 / 8. Bollywood actors who struggled before making it big in the industry.
• 2 / 8. Ranveer Singh.
• 3 / 8. Amitabh Bachchan.
• 4 / 8. Shah Rukh Khan.
• 5 / 8. Boman Irani.
• 6 / 8. Siddharth Malhotra.
• 7 / 8. Nawazuddin Siddiqui.
• 8 / 8.

Is Zanjeer hit or flop?

The film, starring south actor Ram Charan Teja and Priyanka Chopra, has turned out to be the biggest disaster of the year, after Ajay Devgn’s “Himmatwala”. “Zanjeer”, costing around ₹75 crore, has raked in only ₹13 crore from its five-day run.

When was Amitabh Bachchan married?

June 3, 1973 (Jaya Bachchan)
Amitabh Bachchan/Wedding dates

Is Raavan hit or flop?

Raavan opened “below expectations” at the Indian box office, with the Hindi version earning Rs 60.1 million on its opening day. In North America, Raavan opened in 120 theaters and ranked No. 15 on the domestic weekend box office chart with $760. Box Office India declared the film a Flop.

Is Casanova hit or flop?

Casanova. Casanova was one of the biggest flop. It fetched Rs. 11,50,00,000.

Who was Iftekhar in Zanjeer?

In Prakash Mehra’s Zanjeer, a 1973 sleeper hit that sent Amitabh Bachchan aka Vijay exploding away on Hindi cinema screens, Iftekhar – Bollywood’s favourite cop of the 1960-70s – plays (no prizes for guessing) police commissioner Singh.

What do you think about the movie zerozanjeer?

Zanjeer is an entertaining movie, and the story is interesting and well told. The direction is also pretty good. The characters are well-written. Bachchan’s character is that of a very serious and uncompromising young man who takes crime as a personal affront and is thus often put in trouble with his superiors.

Who is angry young man in Zanjeer?

Amitabh Bachchan’s Zanjeer not only introduced a new hero to Bollywood (displacing reigning king Rajesh Khanna) but also brought with it a new phenomenon called the Angry Young Man. The film, directed by Prakash Mehra, also starred Pran, Jaya Bachchan, Om Prakash and Ajit.

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