The Legend of the Silver Arm: Revisiting Amitabh Bachchan’s Shahenshah (1988)

The heart of the movie is the dual life of (Amitabh Bachchan). By day, he is a bumbling, seemingly corrupt, and cowardly police inspector who accepts bribes to stay on the good side of criminals. By night, he transforms into Shahenshah , a fearsome vigilante who acts as judge, jury, and executioner for the city's worst villains. A Quest for Justice

Shahenshah’s look is legendary—a black leather jacket with a heavy, chain-mail-covered silver arm sleeve. This 14-kilo prop became an instant symbol of power.