Javed Akhtar

Flashback to 1981: Yash Chopra’s ‘Silsila’ hit screens, starring Bollywood’s power couple in turmoil—Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha—alongside Jaya Bachchan and Sanjeev Kumar. Written by Sagar Sarhadi, the film delved into …

Love knows no age, and Bollywood legends Shabana Azmi and Javed Akhtar prove it yet again with their idyllic Kohima vacation snaps. The duo’s recent adventure in Nagaland has social …

Imagine staring at four pages of dense lyrics that read like prose, with no stops or breaths allowed. That was Shankar Mahadevan’s reality when he first tackled ‘Breathless,’ the song …

The shocking US-Israel assault on Iran, culminating in the demise of Ayatollah Khamenei, has sent shockwaves across the Muslim world and beyond. From the Gulf states to Indian drawing rooms, …

Anubhav Sinha strikes again with ‘Assi,’ a February 20 release that tackles sexual assault head-on, starring Taapsee Pannu in a role that’s both challenging and transformative. While commercial performance lags, …

Sonu Nigam, the voice behind countless Bollywood hits, is making waves with his contributions to ‘Border 2’, the sequel to the iconic 1997 war drama. Singing three out of the …

The countdown to ‘Border 2’s theatrical debut on January 23 is intensifying, with fans showering love on its trailers and soundtrack. Amid the hype, lyricist Manoj Muntashir and musician Mithun …

When Javed Akhtar wrote ‘Mere paas maa hai,’ he didn’t just create a dialogue—he forged an emotional weapon that pierced through screens and straight into hearts. This single line from …

Bollywood’s first family of creativity witnessed another heartwarming moment when Zoya Akhtar publicly showered love on her father Javed Akhtar on his birthday. The ‘Dil Dhadakne Do’ director shared a …

Bollywood’s lyrical genius Javed Akhtar has taken a strong stance against AR Rahman’s assertion that even petite producers tremble in the face of industry giants. The double Oscar winner’s observation, …