Meet man who made Amitabh Bachchan, Rajesh Khanna star, is terrified of his children, afraid to work with his own daughter
Famous lyricists and scriptwriters Javed Akhtar and Salim Khan have written the fate of many actors. They have made films like 'Sholay', 'Kaala Patthar', 'Deewar', 'Don', 'Haathi Mere Saathi'. Javed Akhtar, who made Amitabh Bachchan and Rajesh Khanna stars, is afraid of working with his own children. Recently, Javed Akhtar said that among all the filmmakers, it is most difficult for him to work with his children, Farhan Akhtar and Zoya Akhtar. The veteran writer considers working with Zoya and Farhan a challenge.
In a recent conversation with The Lallantop, Javed talked about his experience of working on films with Zoya and Farhan. When asked who is more strict to work with, he answered candidly. He says, 'It is easy to work for others, but it is very difficult for your children. It is not like with them that, since they are our fathers, we don't say anything. We have to say something. Zoya is a strict taskmaster.'
Talking about his children, Javed Akhtar says that even though Zoya and Farhan are siblings, there is a lot of creative difference between them. Both make different types of films, the veteran script writer said that both Zoya and Farhan make completely different types of films and the style of their films is also completely different from each other.
He says, 'Both are smart and both make different kinds of films. There is nothing common. Now, the kind of film that Farhan makes, Zoya cannot make. The kind of film that Zoya makes, Farhan cannot make. They belong to different schools. Both are doing well.'
Zoya Akhtar is one of the most renowned filmmakers in Bollywood today. Her films often focus on relationships, emotions, and real-life issues. She made her directorial debut with 'Luck By Chance' and made popular films like 'Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara', 'Dil Dhadakne Do,' and 'Gully Boy'. Zoya Akhtar's 'Gully Boy' was India's official entry to the Oscars. Zoya is also involved in content production. She directed 'The Archies' on Netflix and co-produced 'Superboys of Malegaon' and the documentary series 'Angry Young Men'.
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