Zanjeer (1973)

 ●  Hindi ● 2 hrs 26 mins

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This masterfully crafted action thriller follows the trials and triumphs in the life of Vijay. As a young boy, he was tragically orphaned one night, when a merciless murderer killed his parents in cold blood. The only clue to the murderer's identity is Vijay's memory that he was wearing a charm bracelet, with a white horse hanging from it. Despite many nightmares of the horrific incident, Vijay grows up to a strong and fearless police officer. An honest police officer earns many enemies in a crime-infested world. However, after initial animosity, he befriends Sher Khan who used to own gambling dens, but reforms himself and becomes Vijay's true friend and supporter. When Vijay becomes embroiled in a case involving the death of several children in a traffic incident, his whole life is about to turn topsy-turvey, both professionally and personally. Can Vijay embrace love without being swayed by his long-held need to avenge his parents' death?
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Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan

Crew: Prakash Mehra (Director), N Satyen (Director of Photography), Anandji Virji Shah (Music Director), Kalyanji Virji Shah (Music Director)

Rating: U (India)

Genres: Action, Crime, Drama

Release Dates: 11 May 1973 (India)

Hindi Name: ज़ंजीर

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Did you know? The lead role was initially offered to Raaj Kumar, who refused to work with Prakash Mehra on the grounds that he could not stand the smell of the latter's hair oil! Read More
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as Insp. Vijay Khanna
as Mala
as Man offered 'Sher Khan' money to kill
as Smuggler
as Mona
as Goga
as Street Singer
as Smuggler
as Gangu
as Smuggler
as Man caught in Teja's liquor warehouse
as Shanti Bhabhi
as De Silva
as Sher Khan
as Kabir
as Police Inspector
as Constable

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Film Type:
Feature
Language:
Hindi
Spoken Languages:
Urdu
Colour Info:
Color
Sound Mix:
Mono
Frame Rate:
24 fps
Aspect Ratio:
2.39:1 (Scope)
Stereoscopy:
No
Movie Connection(s):
Remade as: Zanjeer (Hindi)
Remade as: Nippulanti Manishi (Telugu)
Reference: Kurukshetra (Hindi)
Trivia:
The film launched Amitabh Bachchan into stardom and pioneered his new image of a brooding but explosive person who fights back when cornered, known as "The Angry Young Man."

The lead role was initially offered to Raaj Kumar, who refused to work with Prakash Mehra on the grounds that he could not stand the smell of the latter's hair oil!

Pran was reluctant to sing or dance and threatened to walk out on the very first day. Prakash Mehra had to rush to Pran's house and plead with him. Finally song was shot and Pran gave one one of the best performances of his career.