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Javed Akhtar says Farhan, Zoya reject his lines as they are too 'outdated'
Javed Akhtar recently spoke about Zoya Akhtar and Farhan Akhtar's reaction to his lines. The veteran recently featured in the docu-series Angry Young Men.
Published on Oct 08, 2024 06:14 AM IST
HT Entertainment Desk | Edited by Anurag Bohra
‘Salim-Javed were not writers, they only copied from other films’: Amit Aaryan
FIR writer Amit Aaryan said that he does not consider Salim-Javed to be writers, and cited examples of how Sholay and Deewar were copied from other films.
Published on Oct 06, 2024 06:10 AM IST
Javed Akhtar's brother Salman Akhtar reveals why they haven’t spoken in years
Salman Akhtar, who also dedicated an entire chapter to Javed Akhtar in Ghar Ka Bhedi, said that it is easier to write about people that one has ‘not met’.
Published on Sep 28, 2024 09:41 PM IST
IIFA 2024: Javed calls SRK a veteran; Shahid shares fear with doing South films
Shabana Azmi chose Alia Bhatt when asked which actor 'defines stardom'. Ananya Panday talked about her father Chunky Panday's 1993 film Aankhen.
Published on Sep 28, 2024 01:32 PM IST
Rajesh Khanna became difficult to work with: Javed reveals he preferred Amitabh
Javed Akhtar recalled how Rajesh Khanna was the biggest star in Hindi films before Amitabh Bachchan emerged as the ‘Angry Young Man’ of Bollywood.
Published on Sep 10, 2024 02:59 PM IST
HT Entertainment Desk | Edited by Sanya
Javed Akhtar: 'Did Madhuri and Sridevi get a good role in their whole career?'
Madhuri Dixit and Sridevi didn't get strong roles like Madhubala or Nargis, although they were 'as talented as these great actresses', Javed Akhtar has said.
Published on Sep 09, 2024 10:36 AM IST
HT Entertainment Desk | Edited by Sanya
Amitabh Bachchan could have stopped my split with Javed Akhtar, says Salim Khan
Amitabh Bachchan worked in a number of films which were written by Salim-Javed, and helped in ushering the ‘Angry Young Man’ image in Indian Cinema.
Published on Sep 08, 2024 06:16 AM IST
HT Entertainment Desk | Edited by Santanu Das
Rohit Shetty, Javed Akhtar help veteran actor Rehana Sultan for heart treatment
Rohit Shetty, Javed Akhtar and others came forward to back the treatment for veteran actor Rehana Sultan. Rehana is also a recipient of National Film Award.
Published on Sep 03, 2024 07:19 PM IST
HT Entertainment Desk | Edited by Anurag Bohra
Ranbir can never be a superstar like Amitabh? Javed has a ‘cheeky’ solution
Javed Akhtar said that Amitabh Bachchan’s angry hero was based on deep hurt. However, with time, the hurt was forgotten, and there was only anger.
Published on Sep 01, 2024 10:43 AM IST
Javed Akhtar talks about how Amitabh Bachchan's ‘angry young man’ is different
In a recent interview, writer Javed Akhtar questioned why the angry young man are just angry these days. Here's what he had to say about stardom too.
Published on Aug 31, 2024 09:56 PM IST
HT Entertainment Desk | Edited by Neeshita Nyayapati
Javed Akhtar says society is not clear who is a contemporary woman
Javed Akhtar said that society lacks clarity about contemporary women in present times. He recently featured in the documentary series Angry Young Men.
Published on Aug 31, 2024 06:19 AM IST
Farhan Akhtar recalls Honey Irani's shocking reaction to his drinking habit
Farhan Akhtar revealed how his mother Honey Irani struggled to raise him and Zoya Akhtar as a single mother. He is currently working on Don 3.
Published on Aug 26, 2024 05:35 PM IST
HT Entertainment Desk | Edited by Anurag Bohra
Farhan Akhtar opens up on impact of Javed Akhtar's divorce on his own marriage
Farhan Akhtar said he always had the thought of his divorced parents when he was a kid and that he could not repeat the same with his own kids.
Published on Aug 26, 2024 07:54 AM IST
HT Entertainment Desk | Edited by Santanu Das
Farhan Akhtar felt ‘betrayed' when father Javed Akhtar married Shabana Azmi
Actor-producer Farhan Akhtar opened up about his bond with his father Javed Akhtar and his step-mother Shabana Azmi in the docuseries Angry Young Men.
Published on Aug 23, 2024 02:01 PM IST
HT Entertainment Desk | Edited by Sugandha Rawal
5 takeaways from Angry Young Men: Zoya Akhtar says Salman taught her cycling
The new docuseries Angry Young Men assembled both the screenwriters and their family members to talk about films, childhood, family and more.
Published on Aug 22, 2024 06:24 AM IST
Interview: Angry Young Men director Namrata Rao didn't want to make hagiography
In an exclusive interview, National Award-winning editor Namrata Rao discusses her directorial debut, Angry Young Men and her lens on Salim-Javed's legacy.
Published on Aug 21, 2024 06:17 AM IST
Javed Akhtar says he is ‘guilty’ for failure of first marriage with Honey Irani
Javed Akhtar opened up about his first marriage to Honey Irani in the new Prime Video docuseries Angry Young Men.
Published on Aug 20, 2024 02:09 PM IST
Sobhita goes retro in first public appearance post engagement with Chay
Sobhita Dhulipala gave the shutterbugs what they had been awaiting for a while — her first public appearance following her engagement with Naga Chaitanya
Published on Aug 20, 2024 12:00 PM IST
Angry Young Men review: A heartfelt, fascinating update on Salim-Javed's legacy
Angry Young Men review: Salim-Javed revolutionised Indian cinema by introducing ‘angry young man’ heroes, but who were these two men behind the scenes?
Updated on Aug 20, 2024 06:20 AM IST
Shabana Azmi reveals the name Javed Akhtar wanted to give Richa-Ali's daughter
Shabana Azmi on meeting new parents Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal, reveals the name Javed Akhtar suggested for their daughter. Also talks about her 6th doctorate.
Published on Aug 16, 2024 12:30 PM IST
Akash Bhatnagar
Salman Khan was a shy kid, Arbaaz Khan a ‘regular seducer’, says Javed Akhtar
Javed Akhtar and Salim Khan graced the stage to launch the trailer of the documentary Angry Young Men. Check out what Javed said about Salman Khan as a child.
Published on Aug 13, 2024 09:01 PM IST
Salman Khan says Manoj Kumar wants to take away the writing credit of Kranti
Salman Khan said that Manoj Kumar was trying to take away Salim-Javed's writing credit of Kranti during Angry Young Men's trailer launch event.
Published on Aug 13, 2024 07:44 PM IST
HT Entertainment Desk | Edited by Anurag Bohra
Salman Khan: In this generation, men don’t want to be men
Salman Khan expressed his views as he joined his father Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar at the trailer launch of the docu-series Angry Young Men.
Published on Aug 13, 2024 05:39 PM IST
HT Entertainment Desk | Edited by Sugandha Rawal
Angry Young Men trailer: Amitabh, Salman Khan narrate Salim-Javed legacy
The story of Salim-Javed is all set to be unveiled by n August 20. The documentary series unravels the cinematic journey of Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar.
Published on Aug 13, 2024 04:22 PM IST
Anurag Bohra
Salman to attend trailer launch of Salim-Javed docuseries Angry Young Men today
Salman Khan's father Salim Khan, and Farhan and Zoya's father Javed Akhtar are going to be present with their kids to launch the trailer of their docuseries.
Published on Aug 13, 2024 06:43 AM IST
ANI |
Angry Young Men: New docuseries on Salim Khan, Javed Akhtar announced
The new docuseries on Bollywood screenwriter duo Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar will premiere on Amazon Prime Video on August 20.
Published on Aug 10, 2024 08:02 PM IST
PTI | HT Entertainment Desk
Varun Grover feels Bollywood disrespects writers: It's happening with Gulzar too
Filmmaker Varun Grover feels writers in Bollywood don’t get due credit, and hopes for it to change soon.
Published on Aug 07, 2024 03:42 PM IST
HT Entertainment Desk | Edited by Sugandha Rawal
Javed Akhtar's Twitter account hacked: 'There is a message about Indian team...'
Javed Akhtar’s X (Formerly Twitter) account gets hacked; veteran lyricist says tweet about Olympics for Indian team 'was not by him'.
Published on Jul 29, 2024 08:57 AM IST
Sanya
Javed Akhtar reveals Amitabh was initially sceptical to play Angry Young Man
Veteran screenwriter Javed Akhtar recalled that when he approached Amitabh Bachchan for Zanjeer, the actor asked him if he was sure of casting him.
Published on Jul 27, 2024 02:49 PM IST
Devansh Sharma
Javed Akhtar slams Yash Chopra's Jab Tak Hai Jaan: ‘Dialogue ka kya matlab hai?’
Jab Tak Hai Jaan starred Shah Rukh Khan, Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma in lead roles. The film was produced by Aditya Chopra and released in 2012.
Published on Jul 25, 2024 02:41 PM IST