‘Zanjeer’ is revered, an iconic film by movie aficionados and enthusiasts. The new Zanjeer borrows from the original, but it is more of an updated avatar of that film. The essence remains the same, the characters are similar too, even a dialogue or two has been retained but let me put it this way, it's his interpretation of a film that's admired even after four decades of its release. It is a scene-to-scene reproduction of the earlier film. The flick has a present-day setting, thus catering to today's spectators. Apoorva and his team of writers rely on drama and action to carry the story forward: The conflict between Ram Charan and Prakash Raj works for most parts, while the action is larger-than-life and in sync with what the present-day spectators expect from masala movies. Prakash Raj is electrifying as the villain. He is venomous to the hilt. On the whole, the film is a triumph for Ram Charan, who gets abundant opportunity to exhibit his talent and scores exceedingly well. However, the film comes across as a regular masala fare that caters to the single screen spectator mainly and also for enthusiasts of typical Bollywood entertainers. As for the comparisons with the original Zanjeer, I suggest try not to get there!