Amitabh Bachchan could have stopped my split with Javed Akhtar, says Salim Khan bollywood

Why did Salim-Javed split? The screenwriters had given multiple blockbusters in the course of their screenwriting partnership but chose to part ways without revealing why. Even the new docuseries Angry Young Men does not dwell much on this ground. Now in a new interview with NDTVSalim Khan has said that if there was anyone who could have stopped their split, that person would be Amitabh Bachchan. (Also read: Angry Young Men review: A heartfelt, fascinating update on Salim-Javed’s legacy)

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During the conversation, Salim said, “When he told me that he wanted to work separately, I said okay, no problem. You can’t force someone to stay. Even now, I don’t know why we separated. It just happened.”

‘If I were there I would have done this…’

Salim added that if he were in the place of Amitabh Bachchan, he would have acted as a mediator and stopped the split. Salim Khan said, “But main agar hota unki [Amitabh Bachchan] place… them [Javed Akhtar] He said, ‘Fuck me, you have such a nice pair, you are working so well, why do you fuck me?’ I would have done this. (But if I were in Amitabh Bachchan’s place… I would have given Javed Akhtar the advice that, ‘Don’t leave, you have a great partnership, you’re doing well, everything’s going fine, why would you want to end this?’ If it were me, I would have done that).”

After collaborating on 22 Bollywood films, which also included Yaadon Ki Baaraat, Trishul, Kaala Patthar, Dostana, Seeta Aur Geeta and Mr India, as well as two Kannada films, Salim-Javed decided to split in 1982. Angry Young Men premiered on Amazon Prime Video on August 20.