Prakash Mehra's "Zanjeer" (1973) created mass hysteria, reflecting the mood of the nation on its release nearly four decades ago. It defined Amitabh Bachchan's 'angry young man' persona. Cut to 2012, with corruption, scams and steep price rises, and the nation is seething once more. Seems like "Zanjeer" is more relevant today than ever before. The iconic cop is back in a new, angrier avatar.
ACP Vijay Khanna's role, immortalised by Bachchan, will now be reprised by Ram Charan Teja (son of legendary Telugu actor Chiranjeevi). This is Ram's first Hindi film. He made his debut with the south film "Chirutha" (2007), but tasted success with the 2009 film "Magadheera", for which he won the Best Actor award.
"Zanjeer" is being shot in Hindi and Telugu with the same cast. Shooting began with a high-octane drama scene with the entire cast. Priyanka Chopra stars opposite Ram. The film also stars Arjun Rampal, Prakash Raj and Mahie Gill in pivotal roles.
Teja's proud father Chiranjeevi says, "I'm the happiest man and father today, but at the same time, I'm jealous of my son. It took me 12 years to enter Bollywood and my son has managed to do it after his fourth film. It is extremely challenging to come close to the character played by Amitabh Bachchan, but if my son can manage to come close to it, it will be great. "
Director Apoorva Lakhia adds, "I am honoured to remake "Zanjeer", an iconic film that inspired not just me, but many others, to become film directors." The remake has been produced by Reliance Entertainment, Amit Mehra and Flying Turtle Films, and co-produced by Rampage Motion Pictures. Says Sanjeev Lamba of Reliance Entertainment, "We are extremely happy to announce that this classic film is being re-imagined for new audiences in Hindi and Telugu, with two superstars of today in the lead roles."
ACP Vijay Khanna's role, immortalised by Bachchan, will now be reprised by Ram Charan Teja (son of legendary Telugu actor Chiranjeevi). This is Ram's first Hindi film. He made his debut with the south film "Chirutha" (2007), but tasted success with the 2009 film "Magadheera", for which he won the Best Actor award.
"Zanjeer" is being shot in Hindi and Telugu with the same cast. Shooting began with a high-octane drama scene with the entire cast. Priyanka Chopra stars opposite Ram. The film also stars Arjun Rampal, Prakash Raj and Mahie Gill in pivotal roles.
Teja's proud father Chiranjeevi says, "I'm the happiest man and father today, but at the same time, I'm jealous of my son. It took me 12 years to enter Bollywood and my son has managed to do it after his fourth film. It is extremely challenging to come close to the character played by Amitabh Bachchan, but if my son can manage to come close to it, it will be great. "
Director Apoorva Lakhia adds, "I am honoured to remake "Zanjeer", an iconic film that inspired not just me, but many others, to become film directors." The remake has been produced by Reliance Entertainment, Amit Mehra and Flying Turtle Films, and co-produced by Rampage Motion Pictures. Says Sanjeev Lamba of Reliance Entertainment, "We are extremely happy to announce that this classic film is being re-imagined for new audiences in Hindi and Telugu, with two superstars of today in the lead roles."
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