Monday, March 30, 2026
ADVT 
Bollywood

Javed Akhtar plans 'good scripts' in New Year

Darpan News Desk IANS, 06 Jan, 2015 12:26 PM
  • Javed Akhtar plans 'good scripts' in New Year
Acclaimed lyricist-writer Javed Akhtar, who along with noted writer Salim Khan penned stories like "Zanjeer", "Sholay" and "Deewar", has said that he is planning to pen down "some good scripts" this year.
 
"I would like to write some good scripts again, hopefully this year," Javed said here Monday at a book launch.
 
"Besides, there is lot more I want to do...more poetry, more lyrics, better poetry, better lyrics, better scripts...there is so much to do," he added.
 
Javed's last screenplay writer was for son Farhan Akhtar's 2006 directorial "Don: The Chase Begins Again". It was a remake of 1978 film "Don", the screenplay of which was written by the indomitable Salim-Javed duo.
 
The 69-year-old, who clocked 50 years in Hindi cinema last year, feels there is much to achieve and feels "50 years don't mean that I have achieved everything".
 
"There is so much to do in life," he said.
 
Further, he lauded the kind of work today's filmmakers are doing.
 
"When I see the work of other people (filmmakers, writers) and how wonderfully they are doing...for example 'PK'...the kind of scripts they are writing, I get very impressed and inspired," the Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan awardee said.

MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

'Boyhood' inspired me to watch world cinema: Varun Dhawan

'Boyhood' inspired me to watch world cinema: Varun Dhawan
Actor Varun Dhawan who is presenting the film 'Boyhood' at the 16th MAMI film festival says this film inspired him to watch world cinema....

'Boyhood' inspired me to watch world cinema: Varun Dhawan

It was amazing: Anil on screening 'Mr. India' at Indiana University

It was amazing: Anil on screening 'Mr. India' at Indiana University
Veteran actor Anil Kapoor describes the experience of screening his 1987 film "Mr. India" for students and staff members of Indiana University in the US as "amazing"....

It was amazing: Anil on screening 'Mr. India' at Indiana University

Hema Malini to spend 66th birthday with family

Hema Malini to spend 66th birthday with family
Veteran actress and parliament member Hema Malini, who will turn 66 Thursday, will spend her birthday with her family in Mumbai....

Hema Malini to spend 66th birthday with family

Amitabh Bachchan urges support for flood-hit Kashmir

Amitabh Bachchan urges support for flood-hit Kashmir
On behalf of the Indian film fraternity, Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan Tuesday appealed to all citizens to contribute to the cause of rehabilitating the flood-ravaged Kashmir....

Amitabh Bachchan urges support for flood-hit Kashmir

'Bang Bang!' racing to touch Rs.300 crore worldwide

'Bang Bang!' racing to touch Rs.300 crore worldwide
Action-adventure “Bang Bang!” is keeping the producers' cash registers ringing. The Hrithik Roshan and Katrina Kaif-starrer is all set to touch the Rs.300 crore mark....

'Bang Bang!' racing to touch Rs.300 crore worldwide

Kareena does not want to have babies now

Kareena does not want to have babies now
Randhir Kapoor, who is playing a grandpa in his forthcoming film "Super Naani", says his younger daughter and actress Kareena, who is married to...

Kareena does not want to have babies now