Ram Charan breaks silence on doing a Bollywood film after 2013's 'Zanjeer'
New Delhi, June 6
It was in 2013 that Ram Charan first tried his hand at Bollywood with the remake of the 1973 film "Zanjeer". He was later seen in a cameo in a song from the 2023 film "Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan". The superstar has now shared his thoughts on doing Hindi cinema, saying that instead of distinguishing between Hindi and Telugu films, he believes he is doing Indian films.
Ram was seen alongside star Priyanka Chopra Jonas in the Telugu-Hindi bilingual film Zanjeer, where he played the role of ACP Vijay Khanna who swears vengeance on his parents' killer. In Salman Khan's "Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan" he made a brief appearance in the song "Yentamma".
Asked when do his fans get to see him doing a Hindi film, Ram Charan told IANS: "I don't know Hindi cinema or Telugu cinema. I'm doing an Indian film. I think let's keep it that way."
"I would like to work with a director from Bombay. I'd like to work with a director from Bengal. I would like to work with a director from Tamil Nadu. I'd like to work with everybody," said Ram Charan.
It was in the Telugu version of Zanjeer, when Ram Charan had also made his debut as a playback singer with the song "Mumbai Ke Hero", composed by Chirrantan Bhatt, from the album Thoofan.
Talking about the 1973 film "Zanjeer", it was directed by Prakash Mehra. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Pran, Ajit Khan, Om Prakash and Bindu.
Zanjeer was the first of many collaborations between Salim-Javed and Bachchan. The trio went on to work in blockbusters such as Deewaar and Sholay. The film remains an important film in the history of Indian cinema and is regarded as a classic today.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Honestly, his 'Zanjeer' performance was decent but the film didn't click. Hope he picks a better script this time. Bollywood needs fresh energy and Ram Charan has the star power. But please, no more remakes — we want original stories! 🙏
Loved his attitude! "I don't know Hindi cinema or Telugu cinema. I'm doing an Indian film." — that's the spirit we need in our film industry. The era of regional boundaries in cinema is over. Ram Charan is a true Pan-India star now after RRR. 👏🔥
As someone who follows Indian cinema from abroad, Ram Charan's statement makes perfect sense. The global audience doesn't care about language barriers — we just want good content. His openness to work with directors from all over India is commendable. Hope he collaborates with someone like Anurag Kashyap or Zoya Akhtar!
Arre, but why did it take him 10 years to say this? 😅 After RRR's success, everyone wants to be 'pan-India'. Still, better late than never. I just hope he doesn't get lost in Bollywood's commercial masala trap. Stick to good stories, Ram Charan! 🙌
This is the unified vision our country needs — not just in cinema but in everything. Ram Charan's words are a beautiful metaphor for national integration. Also, his cameo in that Salman Khan film song was pure energy. More power to him! 🇮🇳
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