Mumbai. Amitabh Bachchan was searching for his place in Bollywood in the 70s. Even after constant struggles and few films, Amitabh Bachchan’s career was not moving towards the peak of success. After this a miraculous film fell in the lap of Amitabh Bachchan.
The name of this film was Zanjeer. Released in 1973, the film Zanjeer changed the fortunes of Amitabh Bachchan. The film Zanjeer not only proved to be a superhit at the box office but also established the image of Amitabh Bachchan as an angry young man.
This film made Amitabh Bachchan a star
After this film, Amitabh Bachchan became a hero all over the country. Even after reaching this pinnacle of superstardom, Amitabh Bachchan struggled with depression for about 9 months. The main reason behind it was to get the name of the work. Yes, even after the release of the superhit film Zanjeer, Amitabh Bachchan kept waiting for work for almost 9 months. But he did not start getting job offers. Meanwhile, Amitabh Bachchan’s patience also began to break. However, after a drought of 9 months, Amitabh Bachchan got a heap of stories. This film made Amitabh Bachchan a superstar across the country. People liked the story of Zanjeer very much.
Even today this chain is stuck in people’s minds
Even today people love this movie very much. The story of the film was written by the duo of Salim-Javed. The film was directed by Prakash Mehra. Also Jaya Bachchan was seen as the heroine along with Amitabh Bachchan in the film. The film Zanjeer also created history in 1973 by earning 15 crores. Zanjeer is also mentioned in the most superhit films of the 70s. Also, the film boosted Amitabh Bachchan’s career and made him a superstar.
The film has a rating of 7.5 on IMDb.
Even today people love this movie. The film has a rating of 7.5 on IMDb, which is considered very good. The film also gave Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar a lot of recognition and established them as a star writing duo. After this film, the duo of Salim-Javed scripted many superhit films and gained a lot of fame. Zanjeer is also counted among the best films of Salim Javed’s career.
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First published: September 12, 2023, 17:19 IST