Angry Young Men on OTT: Here's why Jaya Bachchan wanted to pass Amitabh's Zanjeer & married him just a month later of its release
Angry Young Men has been released on OTT, and every time we discuss it, we get new updates on different 1990s movies and the actors of the era. The documentary Prime Video is about how Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar became the legendary screenwriting duo of Bollywood. The documentary is not just giving details about Salim and Javed's working style but also the actors who have worked with them.
Angry Young Men is streaming on OTT platform Prime Video now. The documentary on the legendary screenwriting duo of Bollywood Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar feature many actors and other personalities sharing their experiences with Salim and Javed, as well as behind-the-scenes moments over the years. One of the most talked-about highlights of the episodes is Jaya Bachchan talking about her reservations about the movie Zanjeer.
Jaya has recalled how she never wanted to do 'male-centric' Zanjeer. Wondering what changed her mind? Obviously, her charming co-star is Amitabh Bachchan. Jaya said she did Zanjeer because she thought she would get some quality time with Amitabh during the shoot of the film.
Zanjeer was offered to Amitabh Bachchan after Dev Anand refused to do it because of the lack of songs in the script. Amitabh was offered the film during the time when he was getting back to back flops. The actor accepted the offer and played Inspector Vijay, one of his most memorable characters to date.
The film, too, became a blockbuster and gave Amitabh the image of an angry young man in Bollywood.
When did Jaya marry Amitabh Bachchan?
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Amitabh appeared in many blockbuster movies after Zanjeer and became a successful actor in the Hindi film industry.
Jaya Bachchan married Amitabh just one month after Zanjeer's release in 1973. The wedding ceremony was a private affair, with only close friends invited.
Jaya and Amitabh have two kids actor Abhishek Bachchan and business woman Shweta Nanda. Not just parents, the couple has also become grandparents to three children.
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