Javed Akhtar's honest interview, where he shared his journey in films. How he got his first film as a writer (Salim-Javed), the story behind their names on film-poster, his first song "Dekha Ek Khwaab" in Silsila, his equation with Salim sahab and much more at GIFLIF Fest, in conversation with film-maker Jayprad Desai. Javed Sahab shares his philosophy of life by sharing real-life experiences and reciting some of his favorite poems.

Chapters
00:00 On his years on growing up in Bhopal - The City of Lakes
01:24 Films and writers that influenced Javed Akhtar
04:55 When did he develop interest in films?
06:50 The beginning of his career, with Kamaal Amrohi
10:06 How and when he met Salim Khan
15:09 How Salim-Javed fought for their rights and demanded their names to be mentioned as writers on posters/ banners
17:16 When Salim-Javed, the writer pair, became the recipe for success
20:33 How Javed sahab developed his craft of screen-play and Salim sahab's influence
22:14 The separation of Salim-Javed
24:45 How Javed Akhtar started writing lyrics in films, and the art of writing film songs
29:48 The evolution of lyrics over the last 30 years
37:40 Shayars/ poets that Javed Akhtar is fond of (audience Q & A)
38:50 Javed Akhtar on Soorma Bhopali (audience Q & A)
40:26 Where is India heading to (audience Q & A)
45:04 How should a young writer proceed for their work to reach the right people (audience Q & A)
47:03 How the song "Ek ladki ko dekha toh aisa laga" from "1942 a love story" happened (audience Q & A)
51:09 Is writing talent an inherent God gift or can be learned? (audience Q & A)
52:23 The background of the dialogue "Mere paas maa hai"
58:30 The conclusion with a few lines on Bhopal - The City of Lakes

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