Before the hero moved, before the villain reacted, it was the Salim-Javed line that arrived first. Sharp, dramatic, impossible to ignore. Their dialogues walked out with the audience, repeating themselves like part of daily life.
Veteran screenwriter and lyricist Javed Akhtar has reacted to the new penal code introduced by the Taliban. He urged Indian clerics to condemn it, sparking debate online about accountability and silence.
A deep dive into how Salim-Javed reshaped Hindi cinema in the 1970s by crafting Amitabh Bachchan’s Angry Young Man persona through socially rooted plots, integrated screenwriting, and powerful dialogue-driven storytelling.
Veteran poet-lyricist Javed Akhtar said religious groups tend to take offence more easily than others, observing that expressions of emotional hurt are often used as a defence when beliefs cannot be supported through reason or logic.
Legendary lyricist Javed Akhtar has turned down 'Border 2', calling the idea of reworking old songs “creative bankruptcy.” He urges filmmakers to focus on fresh, original music for the sequel.
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“Always joking, always teasing, showing off to each other, that’s real male bonding,” Javed said. “Before this, friendships on screen were almost like romantic gestures between friends."
A Twitter user took a dig at him, suggesting that he should celebrate Independence Day on 14th August (the date associated with Pakistan’s Independence Day).
Akhtar, who has had a long and successful career in the film industry, revealed that during his college days, he dreamed of working as Guru Dutt’s assistant. But fate had other plans.
Just a day before, on July 11, she posted a heartwarming father-son snapshot of Javed Akhtar and Farhan Akhtar enjoying some downtime over ice cream.
