By Hindustan Times
Amidst the controversies revolving across the remake of Amitabh Bachchan starrer Zanjeer (1973), producer Amit Mehra says he has taken the blessings of the film’s writers — Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar.
The remake, scheduled to star Telugu star Chiranjeevi’s son Ram Charan opposite Priyanka Chopra, was within the news regarding copyright and royalty issues. Both writers of the unique film had expressed displeasure over the remake.
But Amit says he has sought and been granted their permission now. “We have bought the rights of Zanjeer from my father, Prakash Mehra's, production company. I'VE met both (Khan and Akhtar) of them to take their blessings. They're special people,” Amit adds.
His father had produced and directed the unique ‘angry young man’ flick.
The action thriller’s screenplay and dialogue were co-written by Akhtar and Khan. “This is my first film and that i desired to make Zanjeer, because it was a superhit... Also, I'M emotionally connected to it,” Amit says.
The veteran writers had reportedly asked for a considerable amount of cash if the filmmakers desired to re-interpret their original script on celluloid. When asked, Amit says, “I don’t know all this. I'M meeting them again, and hopefully, everything may be fine. However the remake can be made. I DIDN'T ask them f or anything. Salim uncle gave me his blessings,” says Amit.
