ACP Vijay Khannas role,immortalised by Bachchan,will now be reprised by Ram Charan Teja (son of legendary Telugu actor Chiranjeevi).This is Rams 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 begun 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.
Tejas proud father Chiranjeevi says,Im the happiest man and father today,but at the same time Im 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. Zanjeer 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.
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| Priyanka Chopra is all set to play Jaya Bachchans character |
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| Arjun Rampal will play Sher Khan that was essayed by Pran |
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| Prakash Raj will bring to life Ajits role in the remake |
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