Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar’s film Angry Young Man has been released. This docu-series was much awaited as it depicts the story of two writers who wrote the scripts of several superhit films together and then their relationship broke up. Now if you too are planning to watch it then let us tell you how this documentary series is. In it, we not only see Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar taking a wry look at their work, but it also shows their children facing the camera. Actors Salman Khan, Arbaaz Khan, filmmakers Farhan Akhtar and Zoya Akhtar talk about who was behind this famous screenwriter. The man was also a husband, a son and a brother.
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From Aamir Khan to Ranveer Singh, Hrithik Roshan to Karan Johar, the documentary starts off very well with several Bollywood stars talking passionately about Salim-Javed’s work. Gradually, it is mentioned how these two outsiders made their way into the film industry, even though they never planned to become screenwriters. His struggle in this, the difficulties he faced after coming to Mumbai, his fears and hopes, all these gave birth to the episode of Angry Young Man.
Some interesting things
It enthusiastically depicts the emergence of the Bollywood hero as an angry young man in the Amitabh Bachchan chain. Shabana Azmi also reminds us how the Salim-Javed duo managed to capitalize on the restlessness, rebellion and simple concerns of the middle class. The characters in these films directly influenced people who were angry with the corrupt system. The most interesting part of this series is when both screenwriters talk about their childhood and family. Director Namrata Rao has shown it with great sensitivity and respect. The location of these scenes is quite spectacular, like a river between two mountains. Those heights came in the same year that Diwar and Sholay were released in 1975. Both these films would change and rewrite the direction of Hindi cinema forever.
Showed the struggle of writers
As interesting as its stories are, Angry Young Men is a bit too reserved. Even screenwriters like Varun Grover, Jaideep Sahni and Juhi Chaturvedi have spoken out about how writers are treated in the industry. The real untold story of this documentary may be how these two writers shaped their careers after going solo.
Angry Young Man is a fascinating memoir of the mark these two men have left on the canvas of Indian cinema and should definitely feel like a gift to Salim-Javed fans.
