Tag: Javed Akhtar
‘50 years of Sholay’: Revisiting the making of the classic, which released on August 15, 1975
Fifty years after it first swept the nation, Sholay remains a sensory experience like no other. Like the inebriated Veeru (Dharmendra) shouting from atop a water tank ... Read More
“We never doubted ‘Sholay’ — Not even for a second”: Javed Akhtar on 50 years of the iconic classic | Hindi Movie News – Times of India
As 'Sholay' turns 50 tomorrow (August 15th), its legacy remains as unshakable as the rocky cliffs of Ramgarh. Few films in Indian cinema have transcended ... Read More
‘There was no Basanti or Radha’: Javed Akhtar recalls how Sholay was born as it turns 50 | – Times of India
Before Jai and Veeru became legends, before Basanti danced with Dhanno and <a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/gabbar-singh" styleobj="" class="" commonstate="" frmappuse="1">Gabbar Singh ruled the ravines, Sholay started with ... Read More
Farhan Akhtar reveals Javed Akhtar and Salim Khan changed the original ending of Sholay due to Emergency: ‘Thakur crushed Gabbar with his own feet’ | – Times of India
As India celebrates the 50th anniversary of Sholay this Independence Day, actor and filmmaker <a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/farhan-akhtar" styleobj="" class="" commonstate="" frmappuse="1">Farhan Akhtar has opened up about ... Read More
Javed Akhtar reveals Jaya Bachchan trusted Amitabh Bachchan despite 11 flops before his breakthrough in Zanjeer: ‘She had great respect for his talent…’ | – Times of India
Before Amitabh Bachchan's breakthrough with Zanjeer, Jaya Bachchan recognized his potential, even amidst his early career struggles. Javed Akhtar recalls her unwavering belief in his ... Read More
Javed Akhtar lauds box office leap of Aamir Khan’s Sitaare Zameen Par: ‘Who says good films have no takers?’ | Hindi Movie News – Times of India
Veteran screenwriter and lyricist <a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/javed-akhtar" styleobj="" class="" commonstate="" frmappuse="1">Javed Akhtar took to Twitter to express his admiration for <a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/aamir-khan" styleobj="" class="" commonstate="" frmappuse="1">Aamir ... Read More
Sitaare Zameen Par: Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Rekha, Javed Akhtar, Vicky Kaushal and others celebs backed Aamir Khan at the film’s screening
Sitaare Zameen Par Screening Aamir Khan held an exclusive screen for his upcoming film Sitaare Zameen Par in Mumbai on Thursday. The event was star-studded ... Read More
Javed Akhtar reveals Kangana Ranaut’s lawyer asked if she could call him a ‘father figure’ after apology: ‘I told them I don’t want to be a father figure to such a beautiful girl’ | Hindi Movie News – Times of India
Veteran lyricist and screenwriter <a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/javed-akhtar" styleobj="" class="" commonstate="" frmappuse="1">Javed Akhtar has finally broken his silence on the legal battle and eventual apology from <a ... Read More
Javed Akhtar says fear of ED, CBI, income tax raids stops top Bollywood actors from speaking out, recalls Meryl Streep’s viral speech against Donald Trump – The Times of India
Veteran lyricist and screenwriter <a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/javed-akhtar" styleobj="" class="" commonstate="" frmappuse="1">Javed Akhtar, who is known for his outspoken views against the central government, recently shared why ... Read More
Javed Akhtar recalls industry boycott over Copyright Act, starving for days: ‘I never thought of suicide’ | Hindi Movie News – The Times of India
Veteran lyricist and screenwriter <a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/javed-akhtar" styleobj="" class="" commonstate="" frmappuse="1">Javed Akhtar, who played a key role in the introduction of the Copyright Amendment Act 2012, ... Read More