Bollywood assembled to watch Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar’s docuseries ‘Angry Young Men’. Directed by Namrata Rao, the docuseries promises an in-depth look into the legendary creative duo's impact on the film industry. Popular lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar marked his presence with his wife and actor Shabana Azmi. Salman Khan’s father and screenwriter Salim Khan graced the premiere in a casual yet stylish avatar. Riteish Deshmukh arrived in his casual yet comfy outfit. Sobhita Dhulipala also arrived at the venue in style. She flaunted her voluminous hair in a denim jumpsuit. Watch the video for more.
20 August,2024 01:12 PM IST
Farhan Akhtar, Zoya Akhtar, and Salman Khan recently unveiled the trailer for Angry Young Men. During the event, Zoya and Farhan delved into the reasons behind the abrupt end of the blockbuster writing duo Salim-Javed's collaboration. They also shared their favorite film written by Salim-Javed. The pair penned 24 films together, 22 of which were major hits, including Sholay, Don, Zanjeer, Yaadon Ki Baaraat, Deewar, Haathi Mere Saathi, Seeta Aur Geeta, and Trishul. Their work was pivotal in establishing Amitabh Bachchan's "Angry Young Man" persona in the 1970s. Echoing the title, their upcoming docu-series is named Angry Young Men. The series features interviews with stars like Salman Khan, Farhan Akhtar, Hrithik Roshan, and Amitabh Bachchan, and will be released on Amazon Prime Video on August 20.
14 August,2024 04:22 PM IST
Salman Khan stated that men today do not want to be men anymore. The Dabangg star joined the acclaimed writer duo Salim-Javed, formally known as Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar, at the launch of Angry Young Men. While discussing the writer duo’s films, Salman shared his insights about the present generation, declaring that men don’t want to be men anymore, whereas Salim and Javed were, are, and will always be men. Watch the video to know more.
14 August,2024 03:43 PM IST
At the trailer launch of the docu-series Angry Young Men, Salman Khan, Farhan, and Zoya Akhtar paid rich tributes to the legendary dialogue writer duo, Salim-Javed. The event featured Salim-Javed taking the audience on a nostalgic journey through their successful career and revealing some intriguing secrets. Salman Khan captivated everyone with his witty one-liners and iconic dialogues from Salim-Javed's scripts. The documentary highlights their remarkable rise to prominence, showcasing their achievement of delivering 22 blockbuster hits out of the 24 films they wrote together. #angryyoungmen #salimjaved #salmankhan #zoyaakhtar #farhanakhtar #entertainment #bollywood
13 August,2024 07:36 PM IST
The trailer launch of 'Kaagaz 2' was held on February 9 where Anupam Kher and Javed Akhtar gave a tribute to friend and actor, director Satish Kaushik. Javed Akhtar spoke about how Satish's presence made the whole environment happy and that he was full of inspiration. While Anupam Kher talked about how Satish Kaushik was an amazing friend with a heart of gold. As per Javed Akhtar and Anupam Kher, 'Kaagaz 2' is a tribute to Satish Kaushik as he wanted the movie to be released in the theatre. Watch the full video for more!
10 February,2024 04:18 PM IST
One of the most famous writing pairs in the Hindi film industry is Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar who have given more than 20 hits together. In terms of success stories among screenwriting pairs, none beat Salim-Javed in Bollywood still. On Mid-day's Sit With Hitlist, Zoya Akhtar, and Reema Kagti were asked about being a duo like that of Salim-Javed to which Zoya replied that this comparison freaks her out. Watch the full video for more details!
03 February,2024 06:00 PM IST
Ace lyricist-writer Javed Akhtar turned 79 on January 17. Actor Anil Kapoor hosted a birthday bash for the veteran lyricist at his Mumbai home. The party was attended by Madhuri Dixit, Sonu Nigam, Rajkumar Hirani, Sonam Kapoor and many more. Actress Divya Dutta also attended the party and carried a simple and elegant look in a paste netted saree. Javed Akhtar even stepped out to pose for the paparazzi. He was accompanied by his wife Shabana Azmi, host Anil Kapoor and filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani among others. Anupam Kher, Sonam Kapoor and Anand Ahuja also attended the party. Watch the full video for more!
18 January,2024 01:16 PM IST
On the occasion of Javed Akhtar's birthday, let us go back to listening to the renowned screenwriter and lyricist talk about Ramayana and how Ram and Sita are the true examples of love. He mentioned that Ram and Sita aren't gods just for Hindus but for the whole nation. He questioned who would be those Indians who would not know about Ramayana and Mahabharata as they are a vital part of India's culture.
17 January,2024 11:26 AM IST
Famous lyricist Javed Akhtar on November 10 reached a Diwali function in Mumbai. He was seen chanting Jai Siya Ram. Akhtar said that Jai Siya Ram is the finest example of love and unity. He said, “here are many deities, but when we talk about the ideal husband and ideal wife, Ram and Sita come to mind... 'Jai Siya Ram' is the finest example of love and unity.”
11 November,2023 01:49 PM IST
Here are some star studded visuals from the screening of Bheed. Bheed's leading cast and the director, celebrities such as Javed Akhtar, Hansal Mehta, Richa Chadha, Ali Fazal, Soha Ali Khan, and Kunal Kemmu, among others, also arrived for the screening.
23 March,2023 03:18 PM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
