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Will these actors play Zanjeer characters right? VOTE!

Last updated on: April 11, 2012 15:27 IST
Amitabh Bachchan, Ram Charan Teja
The cast of the Zanjeer remake is apparently in place.

The film that made Amitabh Bachchan a superstar overnight will play in theatres once again, with a younger cast.
 
Here's a look at the actors who are rumoured to take over the original characters. Will they be a perfect fit? Click through the slide show, and vote for the cast.
 
Ram Charan Teja as Amitabh Bachchan's Inspector Vijay

Chiranjeevi's son Ram Charan Teja will make his Bollywood debut with Zanjeer.

Bachchan played an honest inspector Vijay, who is haunted by the memories of his parents' death and wants to take revenge on their killer.

Zanjeer was the turning point in Amitabh's career, and established him as the Angry Young Man of the Indian cinema.
 
Do you think Ram Charan Teja will play Amitabh's Vijay well? VOTE!

Priyanka Chopra as Jaya Bhaduri's Mala

Last updated on: April 11, 2012 15:27 IST
Jaya Bhaduri, Priyanka Chopra
Jaya Bachchan, then Bhaduri, played Mala -- a street performer and key witness to a traffic accident caused by Teja's gang members that leaves several children dead.
 
She takes a bribe and does not identify the culprit. But when Inspector Vijay takes her to the morgue and shows her the bodies, she realises her mistake, donates the bribe money to an orphanage and identifies the culprit.

Priyanka has been cast in most Amitabh remakes like Don and Agneepath, and is rumoured to play Jaya's role here.
 
Do you think Priyanka will play Jaya's Mala well? VOTE!

Prakash Raj as Ajit's Seth Dharam Dayal Teja

Last updated on: April 11, 2012 15:27 IST
Ajit, Prakash Raj
Ajit played the villainous Seth Dharam Dayal Teja, who is responsible for Vijay's parents' deaths, and for the deaths of De'Silva's (Om Prakash) sons. Teja also frames Vijay in a bribery case and puts him behind bars for six months.

National award-winning actor Prakash Raj will apparently take over from Ajit.

Do you think Prakash Raj will play Ajith's Teja well? VOTE!

Mahie Gill as Bindu's Mona

Last updated on: April 11, 2012 15:27 IST
Bindu, Mahie Gill
Bindu played Ajit's moll, and became the famous 'Mona Darling.' She also danced sensuously to the number Dil Jalon Ka Dil Jala Ke.

Mahie Gill may play Bindu in the remake.
 
Do you think Mahie Gill will play Bindu's Mona well? VOTE!

Arjun Rampal as Pran's Sher Khan

Last updated on: April 11, 2012 15:27 IST
Pran, Arjun Rampal
Pran played Sher Khan, a bad man who runs a gambling den. After his confrontation with Vijay, he changes completely and becomes good.

He helps Vijay solve the case when he gets jailed for a bribery case. And then, he dances to Yaari Hai Imaan!

Arjun Rampal, who played Pran's character in Don, will apparently play Pran again in Zanjeer.

Do you think Arjun Rampal will play Pran's Sher Khan well? VOTE!