The revealing docu-series Angry You Men says a lot about the Salim-Javed partnership. But nothing about their sudden split. Javed Akhtar on the Salim-Javed divide, “We had reached the pinnacle of our productivity, we could only move downward” This writer decided to probe directly with Javed Saab who said, “Sorry, Sir. I can’t help you with … Read more
On August 30, 2024, the Film Heritage Foundation held a special one-time screening of an almost 50-year-old vintage cinemascope print of the blockbuster Sholay (1975) at the iconic Regal cinema in Mumbai. The entry was totally free and on a first come first serve basis. On August 29, some viewers were also given a chance … Read more
Film Heritage Foundation (FHF) held a special, one-time-only screening of a nearly 50-year-old vintage 70 mm cinemascope print of the iconic blockbuster Sholay (1975) on August 31st, at Regal Cinema, Mumbai. This exclusive event attended by scores of fans and film enthusiasts celebrated the enduring legacy of the legendary screenwriting duo Salim-Javed who were also … Read more
The docu-series ‘Angry Young Men‘, featuring Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar, has been met with a strong audience response. To celebrate its success, the duo is hosting a special screening of the classic film ‘Sholay‘ on August 31. The film starring Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra, Jaya Bachchan, and Hema Malini, will be exclusively be screened in … Read more
The opportunity to do a docuseries on Salim and Javed came Namrata Rao’s way when Zoya Akhtar (Javed Akhtar’s daughter) asked Namrata in December 2020 if she would like to direct it. “Actually in 2018, we, Zoya and I were both doing the anthology Lust Stories together. She had done this anthology where I was … Read more
Having created some of the iconic characters in Bollywood, writers Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar are the men behind some of the biggest blockbusters which have catapulted actors like Rajesh Khanna and Amitabh Bachchan to superstardom. In fact, the concept of ‘angry young man’ was made famous by the two writers in the film Zanjeer, … Read more
To mark the launch of the Original docuseries Angry Young Men on Prime Video, a stunning mural has been unveiled in Bandra as a tribute to the iconic screenwriting duo Salim-Javed. Created by fans this vibrant piece of art honors their monumental influence on Hindi cinema. Angry Young Men: Javed Akhtar and Salim Khan get … Read more
Farhan Akhtar, Zoya Akhtar, Salman Khan, Reema Kagti Atul Agnihotri, Shibani Dandekar, Alizeh Agnihotri, Sohail Khan, Farhan Akhtar, Arpita Khan, Ahil Sharma, Zoya Akhtar, Shabana Azmi, Javed Akhtar, Salim Khan, Salman Khan, Ayat Sharma, Alvira Agnihotri, Arbaaz Khan, Arhaan Khan, Nirvaan Khan, Ritesh Sidhwani, Reema Kagti Farhan Akhtar, Arpita Khan, Ahil Sharma, Zoya Akhtar, Shabana … Read more
Salim-Javed revolutionized writing in Hindi cinema and even today, their works are remembered fondly. In the 80s, they separated and Bollywood was never the same again. However, fans of Hindi cinema would be overjoyed to know that they are all set to make a comeback. Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar made this announcement at the … Read more
Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar make a legendary duo as they’ve given the industry a long list of blockbuster movies which are considered iconic till date. From ‘Sholay‘ to ‘Deewar‘ to ‘Zanjeer’ among many others. A new docu-series is announced on their writer duo‘s journey and it is still unknown as to why they parted … Read more
