By Hindustan Times
Actor Arjun Rampal, who was prepared to play the long-lasting role of Sher Khan within the remake version of Zanjeer, isn't any more a part of the film, primarily because of date issues. All eyes were set at the remake version of the 1973 hit film Zanjeer and Arjun was quite excited to play the role, but apparently because of date issues he has walked out of the film.
"Unfortunately we had date issues of Arjun...so we parted ways," director Apoorva Lakhia told PTI.
The film will see Telugu actor Ram Charan reprising the role of Amitabh Bachchan, Priyanka Chopra will essay the role of Jaya Bachchan and Arjun Rampal was slated to play the pathan, Sher Khan, originally portrayed by veteran actor Pran with long hair and kohl in eyes.
There is a buzz that Sanjay Dutt is probably going to step in because the new Sher Khan. When asked about it, Lakhia said, "No it isn't true...no one was confirmed for the role yet."
The original action-thriller was produced and directed by Prakash Mehra and is now being produced by his son Amit. The shooting for the remake, which also stars Prakash Raj and Mahi Gill, began in April this year.
Notably, the film established Amitabh Bachchan because the 'angry young man' of Bollywood. The remake faced a number of hurdles with regards to copyright and royalty, because the original writers, Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar, had expressed displeasure over the brand new version.
