Bobby recalls of Dharmendra giving up Zanjeer due to emotional vow
Acclaimed Writer-Lyricist Javed Akhtar had earlier claimed Dharmendra rejected the Prakash Mehra’s Zanjeer featuring Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bhaduri.
Bobby opens up on the emotional reason behind his father declining the blockbuster film.
Bobby further recalled the emotional reason that led Dharmendra to reject Zanjeer and said, “When Zanjeer was offered, Dad wanted to do it. However, we had a cousin sister who apparently had some issues with Prakash Mehra. She came to the house one day and said, I swear on me, if you do this film, you’ll only see my dead body’.So Dad was left with no option father but to give up on Zanjeer.”
When asked whether he or his family had ever done films to return a favour, Bobby recalled how his father once did a film to help a relative amidst a financial struggle. There was a film Satyakam. Dharamji did it for his aunt’s husband. They were facing some financial problems, so Dharamji gave them ₹25 lakhs. He doesn’t remember the exact amount, but just imagine—giving ₹25 lakhs in the ’60s. Dharamji has always been someone who has taken care of people.
About Zanjeer
directed by Prakash Mehra, Zanjeer became one of the biggest blockbusters of Amitabh Bachchan’s career and earned him the title of the ‘angry young man’. The action-crime film also featured Jaya Bhaduri, Pran, Ajit Khan, and Bindu. It revolved around Inspector Vijay Khanna (Amitabh), who sets out to avenge his parents’ death after being suspended from duty.
Bobby Deol’s upcoming films
Meanwhile, Bobby Deol will next be seen in Hari Hara Veera Mallu:
Part 1 – Sword vs Spirit, which features Pawan Kalyan in the titular role alongside Bobby, Nidhhi Agerwal, Nargis Fakhri, and Nora Fatehi.
The film releases in cinemas on 9 May. He also has the Alia Bhatt and Sharvari-starrer Alpha in the pipeline, which is set to release in December.
News Edit KV Raman
