Written by Salim-Javed · The Story of Hindi Cinema’s Greatest Screenwriters by Chaudhuri, Diptakirti -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Title page Contents About the Author Dedication Introduction: How My Salim–Javed Story Started a.k.a. Main Majboor Tha Prologue: The Tale of Two Zanjeers PART I: FLASHBACK

Salim Khan: A Man on a Filmi Mission Enter Javed Akhtar The Start of a Dream Team

PART II: THE PARTNERSHIP

Andaz Haathi Mere Saathi Seeta Aur Geeta Zanjeer Yaadon Ki Baaraat Haath Ki Safai Majboor Deewaar Aakhri Daao Sholay Immaan Dharam Chacha Bhatija Trishul Don Kaala Patthar Dostana Shaan Kranti Shakti

PART III: SPLIT WIDE OPEN

Personal Lives The Split Interim Films: Zamana and Mr India Salim Khan: After the Split Javed Akhtar: Going Solo

PART IV: THEMES AND MESSAGES

The Angry Young Man Angry Young Man Redux Villains Gabbar Singh: A Villain, They Wrote Violence of the Mind A Political Awakening of Filmi Proportions Women of Substance Missing Father, Iconic Mother Dialoguebaazi God in the Details Breaking up the Films

PART V: IMPACT AND LEGACY

A Brief History of Hindi Screenwriting Larger than Life Strengths and Weaknesses The Salim–Javed Ripple Effect The Dynasties of Salim–Javed

Epilogue: Will They Meet Again? Footnotes

Introduction Enter Javed Akhtar The Start of a Dream Team Haathi Mere Saathi Seeta Aur Geeta Zanjeer Yaadon Ki Baaraat Majboor Deewaar Sholay Immaan Dharam Don Kaala Patthar Personal Lives Interim Films: Zamana and Mr India Salim Khan: After the Split Javed Akhtar: Going Solo Angry Young Man Redux Villains Gabbar Singh: A Villain, They Wrote Violence of the Mind A Political Awakening of Filmi Proportions Women of Substance Dialoguebaazi God in the Details A Brief History of Hindi Screenwriting Larger than Life Strengths and Weaknesses The Salim–Javed Ripple Effect The Dynasties of Salim–Javed

Acknowledgements Translations of Dialogues Filmography of Salim–Javed Sources Copyright Acknowledgements Follow Penguin Copyright

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