Though Zanjeer is credited as Amitabh's breakthrough film, it didn't immediately enthrone him. Rajesh Khanna countered with a huge hit in Daag that year. But Deewar upended audience's cinematic taste ...

This film flopped at the box office, but the love triangle shown between Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan and Rekha was well-liked by the people when it was released on TV and now on OTT.