Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar redefined Bollywood screenwriting by writing 24 films, achieving 22 hits. They insisted on high fees to raise writers’ status, at times earning more than leading actors. Their names were prominently displayed on film posters. The docu-series ‘Angry Young Men’ highlights their significant impact.Khan and Akhtar were called ‘mad’ for demanding high fees
Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar redefined Bollywood screenwriting by writing 24 films, achieving 22 hits. They insisted on high fees to raise writers’ status, at times earning more than leading actors. Their names were prominently displayed on film posters. The docu-series ‘Angry Young Men’ highlights their significant impact.