Unhappy with Amitabh Bachchan’s casting, financiers abandoned Zanjeer; director mortgaged house to make film: ‘It flopped on release’  The Indian Express Thu, 19th March 2026

Amitabh Bachchan's 1973 blockbuster was initially a flop, director's son reveals: 'Father mortgaged house,  The Economic Times Thu, 19th March 2026

This filmmaker mortgaged wife's jewellery to make Amitabh Bachchan 'Angry Young Man' of Bollywood with...  Moneycontrol.com Mon, 13th July 2026

Priyanka Chopra Reacts To Mahesh Babu Denying Her Telugu Debut With Ram Charan In Zanjeer: "It's Complicated"  NDTV Wed, 4th February 2026

Dharmendra bought Zanjeer from Salim Khan for Rs 2,500; had to quit after family member made him take a vow: ‘You’ll see my dead body’  The Indian Express Wed, 12th November 2025

How Prakash Mehra Risked Everything To Make Amitabh Bachchan’s Zanjeer  News18 Thu, 19th March 2026