High Court has refused to stay the release of Zanjeer, a remake of yesteryear classic, which had Amtiabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan in lead roles. Earlier, the original film writers Javed Akhtar and Salim Khan sent a legal notice to the producers of Zanjeer claiming royalty, as the film was made without their permission. Later, when the producers), the case was not withdrawn. Now, the court has refused to stay the release since the producers are ready for compensation.

The film starring Ram Charan and Priyanka Chopra will hit screens this week, as per plans.