While writers of the original Zanjeer Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar claimed that they were not asked for permission to remake the movie, Amitabh Bachchan tried to stay away from the controversy. Video courtesy: NDTV

Roumour has it that Priyanka Chopra will be cast in both the Hindi and Telugu versions of Zanjeer remake. Also, if reports are to be believed she will be paid Rs. 6 crores for the film. Video courtesy: NDTV