Angry Young Men

A warm, candid look at two writers who changed Indian cinema, blending nostalgia, insight, and personality.

Created by

Namrata Rao

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Javed Akhtar, Salim Khan, Amitabh Bachchan

Overview

Angry Young Men is the story of Salim-Javed, legendary screenwriters of 1970s Hindi cinema. Together, they created the archetype of the Angry Young Man - a brooding anti-hero who captured the imagination of an entire nation with his rage, defiance, and quest for social justice. Like the character they created, Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar, two outsiders to the Hindi film industry, defied all odds, questioning the position of writers and demanding recognition as much as the reigning stars of that time. Their break-up made headlines for many years and Indian cinema never saw a cultural collaboration as powerful again. This is a personal and candid account of their lives, their writing and their legacy.

How it feels

Warm, earnest, melancholic and uplifting. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Art, identity, ambition, friendship

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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