Titled ‘Angry Young Men,’ the documentary will be directed by Namrata RaoThe story behind the formidable writer duo — Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar — will be brought to the screen in a documentary produced by their children, superstar Salman Khan, actor Farhan Akhtar and filmmaker Zoya Akhtar. Titled “Angry Young Men”, the documentary will be directed by Namrata Rao, known for her work as an editor on movies such as “Oye Lucky! You can subscribe for free hereThe documentary will be produced as a joint venture under three banners -- Salman Khan’s Salman Khan Films; Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani’s Excel Entertainment; and Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti’s Tiger Baby Films. After collaborating on 22 Bollywood films as well as two Kannada films, the duo decided to split in 1982. The title of the documentary, “Angry Young Men”, refers to the angry young man hero-type the duo created in the 70s, which became a cinematic representation of the era and also gave birth to Amitabh Bachchan’s stardom.

Source: The Hindu June 15, 2021 08:30 UTC