Deewar Facts

Actor Shashi Kapoor was part of Bollywood superhits, such as Deewar, Satyam Shivam Sundaram, Kabhi Kabhie, Silsila and Kaala Patthar among others

Did you know that Yash Chopra's original wishlist was Rajesh Khanna as Vijay Verma? Or that Big B was allowed to ad lib the entire death scene and he was extremely intimidated by the thought of having to challenge God in the temple scene? Here are some facts only a true cine fan would know

Deewar (1975) remains one of director Yash Chopra's most seminal films. Starring Amitabh Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor, Parveen Babi, Nirupa Roy and Neetu Singh, Deewar gave the anti-hero star billing with its tale of two brothers on opposite sides of the law.

As the Angry Young Man, Amitabh Bachchan created several immortal celluloid moments on-screen. He excelled in playing angst-ridden, wronged, looking-for-revenge characters, often named Vijay.

Actor Shashi Kapoor was part of Bollywood superhits, such as Deewar, Satyam Shivam Sundaram, Kabhi Kabhie, Silsila and Kaala Patthar among others

Did you know that Yash Chopra's original wishlist was Rajesh Khanna as Vijay Verma? Or that Big B was allowed to ad lib the entire death scene and he was extremely intimidated by the thought of having to challenge God in the temple scene? Here are some facts only a true cine fan would know

Deewar (1975) remains one of director Yash Chopra's most seminal films. Starring Amitabh Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor, Parveen Babi, Nirupa Roy and Neetu Singh, Deewar gave the anti-hero star billing with its tale of two brothers on opposite sides of the law.

As the Angry Young Man, Amitabh Bachchan created several immortal celluloid moments on-screen. He excelled in playing angst-ridden, wronged, looking-for-revenge characters, often named Vijay.