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Lyricist Javed Akhtar shut down a troll who asked him to celebrate Pakistan’s Independence Day with a powerful reminder of ...
Javed Akhtar recently responded to a troll who criticised him for his Independence Day celebration, suggesting he should ...
Javed Akhtar recently addressed a critic who targeted him for his celebration of Independence Day, implying that he ought to commemorate Pakistan's Independence Day instead. The renowned lyricist ...
On India's 79th Independence Day, Javed Akhtar shared a patriotic message, honouring freedom fighters. A troll's comment about the date triggered a sh ...
Trivia: Javed Akhtar’s great-great-grandfather, Fazl-e-Haq Khairabadi, was imprisoned at the cellular jail (kaala pani) in ...
Javed Akhtar reflects on the making of 'Sholay,' revealing initial character concepts like Thakur as an army officer and ...
Few films have left as deep and lasting an imprint on Indian cinema as Sholay. Now, as the film celebrates its 50th ...
Sholay screenwriter Javed Akhtar speaks about what makes the film so memorable, even now. He recalls how people would laugh ...
Mumbai: There was no Basanti or Radha to begin with and Jai and Veeru started off as former army men sacked for indiscipline.
Directed by Ramesh Sippy and penned by the iconic writer pair of Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar, the 1975 action film redefined mainstream Hindi cinema with its unforgettable characters, gripping ...
Scriptwriter Javed Akhtar on why they were confident Sholay would be a hit despite the reviews, the enduring appeal of Gabbar ...
Javed Akhtar reflects on the film’s inexplicable success; says, “Charisma can never be defined” Bollywood News: Latest ...