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In addition to being a turning point for Bachchan's career and Hindi cinema, Zanjeer was also a turning point for South Indian cinema, with Bachchan's acting inspiring Tamil actor Rajinikanth. Zanjeer remains an important film in the history of Indian cinema and is regarded as a classic today.
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.
May 11, 2023 · Prakash Mehra's Zanjeer, not only launched the career of legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan but also unleashed the phenomenon of Angry Young Man, which was to influence the Indian film industry in years to come.
May 11, 2024 · Zanjeer shifted gears for Bollywood cinema and brought that intensity and aggression. Before that, action masala cinema was restricted to several things, and the audience was mad about Rajesh Khanna and Dev Anand‘s romantic and family dramas. Amitabh Bachchan came as inspector Vijay and changed the public’s perception about cop films and ...
Jun 1, 2020 · The reason why the police officer in Zanjeer endeared himself to the masses was that he was cut from the same fabric that some people might have seen cops don in real life. It was also one of...
May 18, 2023 · 'Kuch baat thi.' 'Salim saab and I insisted on casting him in Zanjeer.' More like this. Ten UNFORGETTABLE Scenes from Amitabh Bachchan's Zanjeer. The Role Dharmendra Regrets Losing. Zanjeer...
Released at a time when India was facing issues like corruption and low economic growth, Zanjeer became a turning point for Hindi cinema, shifting it towards a more violent and aggressive...
