Veteran screenwriting duo, Salim-Javed, will be seen in docu-series ‘Angry Young Men.’ Before its release, let’s revisit five of their most iconic works.
The film introduced some of the most unforgettable characters of all time – Jai (Amitabh Bachchan), Veeru (Dharmendra), Basanti (Hema Malini), and Gabbar Singh (Amjad Khan). Truly, one of Salim-Javed’s most iconic projects.
The 1975 film follows the story of two brothers (Amitabh Bachchan and Shashi Kapoor) who grow up together in the slums of Mumbai but end up on very different paths. We truly can’t forget the ‘mere pas maa hai’ dialogue, no?
The film revolves around two childhood friends (Amitabh Bachchan and Shatrughan Sinha). However, their friendship is tested when they fall in love with the same girl, Sheetal (Zeenat Aman).
The 1979 film, based on the 1975 Chasnala mining disaster, depicts the tragic explosion and flooding in the mine that killed 375 miners. It stars Amitabh Bachchan in the lead role.
The plot of the classic film revolves around a love triangle where Rajesh Khanna plays a charismatic, affluent man whose life is intertwined with the lives of Hema Malini and Shammi Kapoor.
So, which of these Salim-Javed written films will you watch today?
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