rumours about zanjeer remake with salmaan khan playing the baddie Ajit's character

There were also reports of Sanjay Dutt essaying the crook with a golden heart, a role immortalised by veteran actor Pran in late Prakash Mehra's 1973 blockbuster Zanjeer. Finally, it's Arjun Rampal who has bagged the coveted role, Mirror can now reveal.

Rampal confirmed the news and said, "It's a Zanjeer based in today's times. So my look doesn't necessarily need to be exactly like Pran saab in the original. Apoorva and I have a few ideas on my get up. We have discussed them and will shortly zero down on the final look."

Added Rampal, "I have seen the original Zanjeer thrice and will soon see it again. I start shooting for Apoorva's film very soon."

Lakhia too confirmed saying, "Arjun's looks and physique make him the perfect choice for a role like Sher Khan. I have worked with him in Ajnabee and he is a friend."

Apparently, the director had been meeting Rampal at his Bandra residence for the past few days. An eyewitness at the meeting told Mirror that eventually, Rampal signed on the dotted line sometime Monday afternoon, adding, "He looked very happy. He is very excited he has been chosen to play Sher Khan. It's going to be a big challenge for him."

The remake will be produced by Reliance Entertainment, Adai Mehra Productions and Flying Turtles.

Zanjeer version 2.0

Ram Charan Teja to play Bachchan's character

Priyanka Chopra most likely to play Jaya Bachchan's character

Prakash Raj to play Ajit's character

Mahie Gill to play Helen's character

Personally I don't understand the whole hype regarding the remake of movies that have already been remade hundreds of times in different garbs. It would be hard to even make a tally of the number of movies that have the same plot as 'Zanjeer'.

BR Chopra remade his own Afsana and called it Dastaan..