Getting films always had been a task of challenges for Amitabh Bachchan even after he got recognition for his outstanding performance as an angry man in Zanjeer. Amitji could get the role of the famous Vijay Verma in Deewaar when the writers Salim–Javed rejected Rajesh Khanna. Deewaar is the film that changed Hindi cinema’s fate.
Even after grabbing the film in his hands, Amitabh had many challenges coming his way to shoot the film. The temple scene where Vijay Verma challenges the gods was Amitabh Bachchan’s most challenging shoot. Big B gave 15 retakes to shoot the final take, as he was very conscious about challenging the gods. Even his death scene in the movie had two different dialogues written and the director Yash Chopra gave him freedom to ad lib the scene as he wished. Thus Deewaar has been a special one for Big B! Deewar
The iconic film “Deewar”! Salim-Javed initially offered Rajesh Khanna the role of Vijay Verma, but Amitabh Bachchan ultimately played the iconic character. However, the part ultimately went to Amitabh Bachchan, who made it an unforgettable one. This marked a significant turning point in Big B’s career, cementing his status as the “Angry Young Man” of Indian cinema. Despite Rajesh Khanna’s initial interest, Amitabh Bachchan’s portrayal of Vijay Verma remains etched in Bollywood history.
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