Javed Akhtar had previously made a claim that Dharmendra rejected Zanjeer. Currently, Bobby Deol has revealed why his father rejected the film.

Earlier, the veteran lyricist and writer Javed Akhtar had made a claim that Dharmendra rejected the film 'Zanjeer,' due to which Amitabh Bachchan ended up taking the lead role.

Bobby Deol Recalls A Core Memory

In an interview with Instant Bollywood, Bobby Deol revealed the exact reason behind his father giving up on the film. While recalling the core Memory about Zanjeer from his childhood, he said, ' When Zanjeer was offered, Dad wanted to do it, but we had a cousin sister who somehow had some disputes with Prakash Mehra, and one day, she came to our house and said, 'I put a swear on you; if you take up this film, you will end up seeing my dead body.' So this was the reason due to why my dad sacrificed the role in the film Zanjeer.

About Zanjeer

This movie is directed and produced by Prakash Mehra. Its starcast includes Amitabh Bachchan, Pran, Jaya Bhaduri, Ajith, and Bindu. Its plot is mainly about a young man named Vijay Khanna who has witnessed the murder of his own parents at a very young age. Later, as he grows up, he becomes a police detective and spends most of his time gambling. This was the movie that earned Amitabh Bachchan the title of 'Angry Young Man.'