Angry Young Men: Salman Khan Zoya Akhtar, Farhan Akhtar,to make documentary on Salim-Javed

One of the iconic screenwriters of Hindi Cinema Salim-Javed to get their career documented by their own children Salman khan, Zoya Akhtar and Farhan Akhtar. 

Titled Angry Young Men, the documentary will be directed by Namrata Rao, known for her work as an editor on movies such as Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!, Ishqiya, Band Baaja Baaraat and Kahaani.

The documentary will be produced as a joint venture under three banners — Salman Khan’s Salman Khan Films; Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani’s Excel Entertainment; and Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti’s Tiger Baby Films.

“The project will capture the magic of the era that Salim-Javed, together created,” read a statement from the producers.

Salim-Javed is known to establish the career of Shahenshah of Bollywood Amitabh Bachchan through the film Zanjeer (1973). The writers are known for making some of the path-breaking blockbusters such as Sholay, Deewar, Don and Shakti.

Salim-Javed is also known as the Hindi cinema's first celebrated screen writers.