Director Apoorva Lakhia who has made some hard hitting films like `Ek Ajnabee' and `Shootout At Lokhandwala', is back this time around with an exciting and contemporary adaptation of the 1973 cult film `Zanjeer'.

`Zanjeer' and `Thoofan' in Telugu is Produced by Reliance Entertainment, Puneet Prakash Mehra, Sumeet Prakash Mehra and Flying Turtle Films and Co-produced by Rampage Motion Pictures. `Zanjeer' will have Telugu Superstar Ram Charan making his much anticipated high octane Bollywood debut with the gorgeous Priyanka Chopra opposite him. Apoorva Lakhia's tour de force `Zanjeer' also includes an elite ensemble cast of Prakash Raj, Mahie Gill, Atul Kulkarni and Sanjay Dutt! The action saga is a modern high octane flick that deals with the much talked about Oil mafia issues of India!

Priyanka Chopra essays the role of Mala, a Bollywood crazy, spunky NRI, naive and innocent who comes to Mumbai for an wedding and becomes one of the prime witness. Ram Charan will be seen reviving the iconic character of an honest police officer ACP Vijay Khanna with the film set in today's times revolving around the notorious dealings of the oil mafia.

The legendary character Teja which was played by Ajit in 1973 Zanjeer will now be essayed by the very dynamic Prakash Raj in the latest `Zanjeer'. We hear that along with Prakash Raj, sultry actress Mahie Gill will portray the role of the very famous Mona Darling which was played by Bindu in the original film. Prakash Raj will be seen in an over the top bad guy with a soft heart avatar and Mona Darling will be seen doing what she is known for sensuous dancing!!

Interestingly Slain ace journalist J-Dey's character is also woven in the film as in real life he was the journalist who is known to have lost his life while he was investigating in this oil mafia issue!

One will also see a rarely showcased realistic scenario in `Zanjeer' where gallons of Kerosene are being stolen from an oil tanker and are being sold for a large amount!!

`Zanjeer' is all set to hit the screens on 6th September 2013!