Bollywood Saturday: Do You Know Dilip Kumar Rejected Zanjeer For THIS Reason?

Bollywood Saturday: Zanjeer was a game-changer in Amitabh Bachchan’s profession which re-introduced him because the angry-young-man of Bollywood. The Prakash Mehra directorial co-starring Pran, Jaya Bachchan and Ajit was a blockbuster in India and abroad. However, Big B wasn’t the unique selection of the movie. The crime-action saga which began a brand new wave in Indian cinema was provided to a number of main actors of that point earlier than it went to Amitabh Bachchan. For the unversed, Zanjeer was the primary collaboration of the screenwriter duo Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar, popularly often known as Salim-Javed. The film that’s now a cult-classic was the primary hit in Big B’s film profession and made him an in a single day sensation.Also Read – Amitabh Bachchan Suffers Serious Injury, Rushed To Hospital

WHEN DILIP KUMAR AND DEV ANAND REJECTED ZANJEER

The display screen icon of Hindi cinema, often known as the Kohinoor (diamond) of Indian movies, Dilip Kumar was thought of for the position of Vijay by Prakash Mehra. However, Dilip Kumar felt the lead actor was ‘uni-dimensional’ and had no scope for ‘performance’. Years later, he confessed to Salim that the image was among the many three he regretted not taking – the opposite two have been Baiju Bawra and Pyaasa. Evergreen star Dev Anand rejected the movie saying the character didn’t go down together with his romantic picture. Raaj Kumar at first agreed to do the movie however later backed off. Dharmendra couldn’t do the movie despite prepared to work on account of private purpose. As per media sources, Dharmendra’s aunt had restricted him from over with Prakash Mehra saying he would go forward over her lifeless physique. Also Read – Diwali 2022: Ambani:s To Bachchan’s, Know Who Hosts The Most Lavish Diwali Party In Bollywood | Watch Video

Zanjeer did an amazing abroad enterprise at Soviet Union, now present-day Russia. Apoorva Lakhia did a remake of Zanjeer in 2013 starring Ram Charan, Priyanka Chopra, Sanjay Dutt and Prakash Raj. But the movie bombed on the field workplace. Also Read – Uunchai Trailer: Amitabh Bachchan, Anupam Kher, Boman Irani’s Emotional Tribute For Their Friend Will Bring Tears | Watch

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