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Why Salim-Javed parted ways with Rajesh Khanna & chose Amitabh Bachchan instead?

Why Salim-Javed parted ways with Rajesh Khanna & chose Amitabh Bachchan instead?

Javed Akhtar recalled how working with Rajesh Khanna became difficult for them and how they decided to cast the "unbelievably good actor" Amitabh Bachchan in their films

10 September,2024 04:35 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Rohit Shetty, Javed Akhtar, and others provide financial aid to Rehana Sultan

Rohit Shetty, Javed Akhtar, and others provide financial aid to Rehana Sultan

Several Bollywood celebrities came forward to help veteran actress Rehana Sultan, who underwent cardiac valve replacement surgery due to breathing issues

03 September,2024 10:43 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Salim-Javed are all smiles as they attend special sreening of Sholay in Mumbai

Salim-Javed are all smiles as they attend special sreening of Sholay in Mumbai

Film Heritage Foundation celebrated Salim-Javed’s legacy with a special screening of a vintage cinemascope print of the iconic blockbuster Sholay.  

31 August,2024 09:09 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Javed Akhtar on society's understanding of contemporary women: 'Roaming in dark'

Javed Akhtar on society's understanding of contemporary women: 'Roaming in dark'

Javed Akhtar talked about the portrayal of female characters and contemporary society's understanding of women and said, 'Main chup rahungi' is out, but who is in? Nobody knows'

31 August,2024 08:28 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
When Javed Akhtar spoke about Amitabh Bachchan's performance in 'Mili'

When Javed Akhtar spoke about Amitabh Bachchan's performance in 'Mili'

Javed Akhtar says in 'Mili', Amitabh Bachchan was exceptional even though it was a female-oriented film, and Jaya Bachchan did a terrific job as the lead

29 August,2024 08:01 AM IST | Mumbai | IANS
Shabana Azmi shares picture of 'happy family' from Honey Irani's birthday party

Shabana Azmi shares picture of 'happy family' from Honey Irani's birthday party

Taking to her Instagram, Shabana shared a throwback picture from the celebration, expressing her warm wishes for Irani

27 August,2024 09:20 AM IST | Mumbai | ANI
Up and about: Kuch toh bawaal hai

Up and about: Kuch toh bawaal hai

Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor will be putting their comedy to the test again as they catch up with filmmaker Karan Johar and composer Pritam

27 August,2024 07:25 AM IST | Mumbai | The Hitlist Team
Fans come together to create larger-than-life mural in Bandra for Salim-Javed

Fans come together to create larger-than-life mural in Bandra for Salim-Javed

The mural showcases larger-than-life portraits of Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar, surrounded by titles of their most iconic films—Sholay, Seeta Aur Geeta, Kranti, Trishul, Chacha Bhatija, Aakhri Daaon, and Yaadon Ki Baaraat—rendered in the classic vintage Bollywood poster style

24 August,2024 04:55 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Farhan Akhtar drops pic with Salim-Javed, Ramesh Sippy

Farhan Akhtar drops pic with Salim-Javed, Ramesh Sippy

Taking to his Instagram account, the director-actor Farhan Akhtar shared a memorable photo featuring the iconic duo, Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar, the legendary writers of Sholay, alongside the film's director, Ramesh Sippy

23 August,2024 08:06 AM IST | Mumbai | ANI
‘They are badass guys, who made it happen’

‘They are badass guys, who made it happen’

Angry Young Men director on how the docu series taps into the ‘cool’ side of Salim-Javed; says industry stalwarts have yet to pen their last promised script

23 August,2024 07:15 AM IST | Mumbai | Mohar Basu

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