The ‘ Angry Young Men ’ trailer, a docu-series that explores the legendary journey of the iconic duo Salim-Javed , has gone viral on the internet. This series illuminates the phenomenal rise of Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar, the screenwriter duo behind 22 of the 24 films they co-wrote that became box office successes. It's uncommon in Indian movie history for writers , who are frequently overshadowed by stars, to be celebrated in such a grand manner.
While writers are widely recognized as the foundation of any good movie, they are frequently overlooked in Indian cinema. But Salim-Javed defied this norm. By seeking salaries comparable to those of the leading actors, they transformed the business and demonstrated that a strong script could captivate viewers just as much as a well-known actor could.
Their names were frequently listed alongside top actors, making them the only writing team to ever achieve star status. Salim-Javed were a household name in the late 1970s thanks to hits like ‘Yaadon Ki Baaraat’, ‘Zanjeer’, ‘Deewar’, and ‘Sholay’. The trailer for ‘Angry Young Men’ reveals that during their peak of popularity, they asked for and were paid Rs 21 lakh each film—more than even Amitabh Bachchan , who was at the time India's highest-paid actor, received.
This is made clear by a graphic in the teaser, which shows that Amitabh is paid Rs 20 lakh, while Shatrughan Sinha and Rajesh Khanna receive far less. In the documentary, Karan Johar quips, “Can y.