Amitabh Bachchan Does Not Accept a Role in 'Zanjeer' Remake

Remake of \'Zanjeer\' is being made by Amit Mehra starring the South star Ram Charan Teja. The original \'Zanjeer\' produced by Prakash Mehra, father of Amit Mehra was a blockbuster. Amitabh Bachchan had played the protagonist in the original \'Zanjeer\', which released in 1973 and gave Amitabh Bachchan the tag of the \'Angry Young Man\'.

He has no objections regarding the remake of \'Zanjeer\' and has given his blessings to the team. But when he was offered to be a part of the remake, he turned down the offer. He was was quoted saying, \"Prakashji\'s son Amit is remaking it with Ram Charan and I wish them all the best. I have not heard what they are doing with the script, but both Apoorva and Amit wanted me to play a part in it. I had to turn down the offer with regret.\"

However, he has expressed his confidence in Ram Charan Teja by saying \"He is the son of a dear friend and a legend, Chiranjeevi. I\'m certain he will do a fine job.\"

The chief cast of the remake of \'Zanjeer\' includes Ram Charan Teja (in the lead role), Arjun Rampal, Priyanka Chopra, Prakash Raj and Mahi Gill. And the film is being directed by Apoorva Lakhia.