Zanjeer
ज़ंजीर
“The origin of the angry young man.”
Synopsis
A tough and honest police officer clashes with a crime boss who, unbeknownst to him, happens to be his parents' murderer.
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Zanjeer (1973) - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2007-02-12
Top Cast
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Amitabh Bachchan
Insp. Vijay Khanna
Jaya Bachchan
Mala
Pran
Sher Khan
Om Prakash
De Silva
Ajit Khan
Seth Dharam Dayal Teja
Bindu
Mona
Iftekhar
Police Commissioner Singh
Keshto Mukherjee
Gangu
Randhir
Lala Ashok - Sherkhan's friend - Usurer
Gulshan Bawra
Street Singer
Rammohan Sharma
Kabir
Yunus Parvez
Constable
Javed Khan
Smuggler (uncredited)
Goga Kapoor
Mac Mohan
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Prakash Mehra
- Screenplay & Story
- Salim Khan, Javed Akhtar
- Original Score
- Anandji Veerji Shah, Kalyanji Veerji Shah
- Original Title
- ज़ंजीर
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 26m
- Production Studios
- Prakash Mehra Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Prakash Mehra
Salim Khan, Javed Akhtar
Anandji Veerji Shah, Kalyanji Veerji Shah
N. Satyen
Ramchandra Mahadik
Prakash Mehra
Department Leadership Roster
N. Satyen
Director of Photography
Anandji Veerji Shah
Original Music Composer
Kalyanji Veerji Shah
Original Music Composer
Prakash Mehra
Director
Salim Khan
Writer
Javed Akhtar
Writer
Ramchandra Mahadik
Editor
Prakash Mehra
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Zanjeer
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Zanjeer about?
A tough and honest police officer clashes with a crime boss who, unbeknownst to him, happens to be his parents' murderer.
Who directed Zanjeer?
Zanjeer was directed by Prakash Mehra.
Who stars in Zanjeer?
The principal cast of Zanjeer includes Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Pran, Om Prakash, Ajit Khan.
When was Zanjeer released and how long is it?
Zanjeer was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 2h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Zanjeer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Zanjeer was composed by Anandji Veerji Shah, Kalyanji Veerji Shah.