Big B: My cop character in Khakhee was Vijay from Zanjeer

Aishwarya Rai’s near-fatal accident and Amitabh Bachchan’s portrayal of an aging DCP in ‘Khakee’ are remembered for their shuddering immediacy and realism. Raj Kumar Santoshi reflects on the special significance of the film, which also marked his collaborations with Bachchan and Rai.