Javed Akhtar's most honest interview with Jayprad Desai (Director: Kaun Pravin Tambe) | GIFLIF Fest

Javed Akhtar's honest interview, where he shared his journey in films. How he got his first film as a writer (Salim-Javed), the story behind their names on film posters, his first song "Dekha Ek Khwaab" in Silsila, his equation with Salim Sahab, and much more at GIFLIF Fest, in conversation with Director of Kaun Pravin Tambe - Jayprad Desai. Javed Sahab shares his philosophy of life by sharing real-life experiences and reciting some of his favorite poems.
Chapters
00:00 On his years on growing up in Bhopal - The City of Lakes
01:24 Films and writers that influenced Javed Akhtar
04:55 When did he develop interest in films?
06:50 The beginning of his career, with Kamaal Amrohi
10:06 How and when he met Salim Khan
15:09 How Salim-Javed fought for their rights and demanded their names to be mentioned as writers on posters/ banners
17:16 When Salim-Javed, the writer pair, became the recipe for success
20:33 How Javed sahab developed his craft of screen-play and Salim sahab's influence
22:14 The separation of Salim-Javed
24:45 How Javed Akhtar started writing lyrics in films, and the art of writing film songs
29:48 The evolution of lyrics over the last 30 years
37:40 Shayars/ poets that Javed Akhtar is fond of (audience Q & A)
38:50 Javed Akhtar on Soorma Bhopali (audience Q & A)
40:26 Where is India heading to (audience Q & A)
45:04 How should a young writer proceed for their work to reach the right people (audience Q & A)
47:03 How the song "Ek ladki ko dekha toh aisa laga" from "1942 a love story" happened (audience Q & A)
51:09 Is writing talent an inherent God gift or can be learned? (audience Q & A)
52:23 The background of the dialogue "Mere paas maa hai"
58:30 The conclusion with a few lines on Bhopal - The City of Lakes
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[@VinayKumar-fj2kg]

Javed sir is a true person. One who has written films like Deewar and songs like from 1942 a love story cannot be but respectable. Forget everything else. Don't question his ego. He deserves it

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Intellectual minds always speaks wisely. Javed Sahab is more of a social reformer than just a writer, lyricist.

[@GIFLIFFest]

Very true. He is logical and knows what he speaks.

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He is a legend. We can listen to him all day as well. Glad you liked the video.

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Nothing unique about javed He's just reading a script Weirdo

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[@sufiyannizam8430]

Salim sahab ka sense of humor kamal ka hai

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जावेद साहब बोल रहे हैं और मैं सुन रही हूं ।जैसे मेरे कानों में मेरी ही आवाज आ रही है।इतना अपनापन है ,उनके विचारों में ।धन्य है हिन्दुस्तान की जमीं, जहां ऐसे जहीन लोग पैदा हुए।

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[@navtika]

You can become a better person by just listening to Javed Sahab.

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Absolutely Navtika. GIFLIF Fest ki duniya mein aapka swagat hai. :)

[@fazal5480]

You are right. We become better person .

[@rasmasood7376]

@GIFLIF Fest javeds sb father was already very good professional in bollywood JAN NISAR AKHTAR .no wonder HE'S BORN writer why not dint make Salim whi us also talented writer but Salim sb could have been sports figure then actor and writing was by default while living in Mumbai dream MEANS OF HANGING ON LONG ENOUGH WAITING FOR THE TISES OF TIME TO RAISE YOU UP UP UP

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[@DheerajPal335]

Absolutely, no doubt

[@vinodtyagi6129]

Javed ji is a very intelligent and peace loving person . He is most valuable person of our country

[@sumitkain]

Absolutely true

[@vijayv6836]

I'm a MAJOR fan of Javed saab. More than all the swamis, babas, and philosophers of the world he makes great sense. He's down to earth and there's so much to listen to and learn from what he says. I think he's one of India's best scriptwriters.

[@msandiip3033]

Something's changed in me today.. A new thought... A new way of thinking... or may be.. I learned something new today.. I am greatful for being here right now and listening to him... He is one of the great Orators and public speakers who hold the guts to speak their mind... He is also a renowned agnostics (if I may dare to say, an Atheist) which was the prime reason I started to listening him. Please keep him alive and please keep him safe... We the younger generation, he talks about- need him to walk us through the path he wants, this Indian society march towards...

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Bro I've something as a secret information for you specially... Something's changed in me today.. A new thought... A new way of thinking... or may be.. I learned something new today.. I am greatful for being here right now and listening to him... He is one of the great Orators and public speakers who hold the guts to speak their mind... He is also a renowned agnostics (if I may dare to say, an Atheist) which was the prime reason I started to listening him. Please keep him alive and please keep him safe... We the younger generation, he talks about- need him to walk us through the path he wants, this Indian society march towards...

[@Versatileabhi]

He is not an Agnostic..He is a hardcore Atheist....

[@rajeshkhanna6937]

He is an atheist .

[@iftikharsayed2407]

Amazingly intelligent and impressive!! He is certainly a brilliant indivisual. What a charming personality, indeed. Thanks for the interview. Dr Iftikhar A Sayed

[@girishbhatt6254]

Javed sir ..you r just inexplicable. A treasure to our country.

[@dshhhhhh7197]

nd sir you are a true diamond of our country...jo ia daur me bhi sahi ko sahi galt ko galt samjhne me saksham h

[@shamspuri2493]

Mr Javed Akhtar is an extraordinary talent, exuding so much emotional intelligence - a multifaceted and enthralling genius who is apt and effortless in every kind of discourse or debate! Love and respect to you.Thanks for sharing.

[@VimMitt]

He is genius and should be awarded by president of India. He is very intelligent .

[@karl12342000]

You are a living legend who has a vast knowledge of Indian culture & who speak from his heart which touched the hearts of its listener's. Thank you Javed Saab for sharing your valuable thoughts with us. May God Almighty gives you health, peace & satisfaction to guide us for the path which will lead us to humanity... 👍 👍 👍

[@GIFLIFFest]

Bilkul Kausar. GIFLIF Fest ki duniya mein aapka swagat hai. :)

[@pratibhasingh7684]

Such beauty in his thoughts !

[@GIFLIFFest]

Thanks Pratibha. Welcome to the world of GIFLIF Fest.

[@mohishraajbhamaray8458]

Javed sir speaks very wisely and intellectually ,, I liked it

[@rambhadala1288]

Honourable Javed Sahib is very intelligent , fully matured and experienced person who knows all details of human life.He is a Maha Guru.His very progressive and classical in precious social values.He is an ocean.❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏👌👌👌

[@ashokraje7337]

इस इंटरव्यू मे जावेद अख्तर का एक अलग शानदार विचारधारा का परिचय मिला, जावेद साहब को मुबारकबाद

[@mayu2001]

I wasn't knowing that Javedsaab is so talented in all aspects. Hats 👒 off to him for his integrity & innocentness. Speechless 🎉

[@nocturnal0091]

Theres a lot to learn from Javed saab. Always a pleasure to listen to him. Aaj ke virtue ke baare mein kya khoob kaha hai.

[@ajeet15]

It is always a pleasure to listen to people like #JavedAkhtar This is undoubtedly a very wonderful interview. A lot to learn from it. #HindiFilmIndustry #Bollywood #writing #poems #lyrics

[@Uzzwalsworld]

one of the best hour invested in listening to a vision and enlightenment about life and living

[@olivebranch7148]

Listening lecture of Javed Akhter worth many books of different interest

[@komalsoni3316]

Salim and Javed both are extremely knowledgeable, brilliant and intellectual persons. 🌹🌹🙏🙏❤❤👍👍

[@milinddeshpande2168]

I envy Javed sir. He has lived his life to the fullest on his own terms & conditions. Life ho to aisi.

[@GIFLIFFest]

Haha. Haan ji bilkul

[@bittokanth8585]

I love the way he speaks . There is respect and knowledge in it .

[@NehaPandey-hn3bs]

Jawed sahab is treat to listen, and last 6 minutes are just ❤️.

[@GIFLIFFest]

True! Glad you liked it.

[@anthonynoronha7636]

Javed sir spoke rightly about speed of life with no debth. I remember in my good old days, when I use to purchase Christmas cards and diwali cards, I use to read the wordings of the cards and based on the person to whom I would send, I would select cards and send them by post. I would equally enjoy sending cards as well as receiving them. Gone are those days. This is Anthony from Santacruz, Mumbai, India.

[@rudraom9]

Love u JAVED bhai Allah bless u and ur family

[@ramansagwal]

wah. javed sir is marvellous

[@cricketcoachingforchildren4446]

Javed Akhtar is down to earth philosophical and multi-talented personality gift of god्I am fortune to lesson to his views.

[@GIFLIFFest]

Thank you. GIFLIF Fest ki duniya mein aapka swagat hai. :)

[@shahidawanadvocate1787]

Javed akhter jesey log hamarey society ka husan ha.

[@gauravharode3487]

India and Indians cannot get enough of this man's wisdom.

[@GIFLIFFest]

❤️

[@ikhlaqnawaz5651]

असाधारण व्यक्तित्व के धनी हैं जावेद साहब.…! बोहोत महान बोहोत महान---!

[@GIFLIFFest]

सही बात है।

[@jagmohansingh1636]

Great man ,very intelligent intellectual have great understanding of human psyche and very truthful.

[@GIFLIFFest]

Absolutely Jagmohan. GIFLIF Fest ki duniya mein aapka swagat hai. :)

[@atifghojaria3491]

Javed sahab k liye jitni baate taareef me kaho kan hai . Magar itna zarur kahunga , he is one of the most intelligent personality in Indian film industry.

[@NickyModi]

it's been Great to meet u sir. god bless you all the way ahead.

[@jaibhagwan123]

Javed ko sunna 100 books ko sunne jaisa hai

[@sohanraj864]

20:00 javed sahab 3 years ago predicted farmers' protest.

[@GIFLIFFest]

Actually quite relevant.

[@riteshkaushik]

The films and songs he contributed were great but his thought leadership & ways of expressing it on social topics is so simple and powerful. A man is Simple Living and High Thinking. Salute.

[@mahdihasan6569]

This man is Institute Himself 😍 Love listen him..

[@intellectualsavenue]

Excellent and unforgettable talk, never heard before and remember throughout my life

[@abhaysingh5267]

What an adorable discussion. Each and every word of Javed saab is so precious.each second of the whole video was amazing👌👌

[@GIFLIFFest]

Thanks Abhay. GIFLIF Fest ki duniya mein aapka swagat hai. :)

[@saaz217]

Kaise kaise log aapki zindagi mein aatey hein aur aapki zindagi mei contribute karke chaley jaate hein.😊what a good respect javeed saab for people..yehi qudrat hai aur yehi taqdeer hai jo hum bahouth dare se samajte hein.

[@girdharchawla653]

Javed Saab has great information and maturity in what he speaks !

[@girdharchawla653]

Indeed a great talk by Javed Saab !

[@LuckyBombay]

The Interviewer is “Jayprad Desai” … we are friends and he used to be a roommate of mine … Nice to see him interview Javed Akhtar

[@pgupta24]

Excellent explanation of the 'mother syndrome' in our society - this wisdom can only come from the one and only Javed Sahab! You help us to 'think' !

[@GIFLIFFest]

Yeah, unfortunately many wouldnt still get it. But his explanation is brilliant.

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[@vickyyadav8728]

I Just got goosebumps from 57:00 to 59🔥

[@mumbai2549]

True ..

[@prakashnayak6752]

Sir you are very general person......right is right wrong is worng ,......You can also do a great job as a social reformer sir

[@ekshayarekshayara5754]

He is a genius ...Nothing to say more

[@GIFLIFFest]

Absolutely true Dilawar. Welcome to GIFLIF Fest KZbin Channel. You may view some more amazing talks at tinyurl.com/GIFLIFdiscussions

[@ShaunakHub]

Ahh, Reminds me how we used to send our regards in letters to elders after Vijaya Dashami.. How we used to wait for the postman in Khaki... Now we post on FB "Happy Vijaya Dashami"...

[@mumbai2549]

Last part's analysis was great , thought provoking ...must watch..

[@rohitsingh5271]

I always found two person who are very intellectual and so thought provoking legends in what they share on stage or at interviews and they are none other then Sadhguru and javed akhtar sahab. I loved their debate previous year between them ❤

[@mohmmadjakir4137]

Hello Javed Sir, your speech was very good. All these things of yours will be very useful in our life. Thank you so much.

[@xavierchrist8493]

Bhai khatna ka matlb kya hota hai?

[@surenderverma5223]

Great song writer and original SUPER STAR JAVADSHAB

[@kujeetsinghnegi7119]

Genius par excellence who was instrumental in production of memorable films every countryman would be proud of.

[@godwingundimi]

Soooo HUMBLE person 😊🙏

[@rituverma1464]

Wah Javed saheb wah ! i have always been a great admirer of your rational thinking, your lucid epressions n your gifted prowess fr writing.Your thought abt mother -worshipping is hitting the nail on its head 👍we need more thinkers like you to clear the ‘kachra’that we have accumilatedin our heads.

[@kripagautam468]

Javed Saheb Jaise log dharti pr bahut km paida hoty hai.Desh or Samaj ko banany me Javed Saheb ka bahut bada rol h.Aaj ke bjp sarkar ke ku adh kachre log jb Javed Saheb ko galiya dety to bahut dukh hota h .Mera dil se Javed Saheb ko NiLaSalam

[@githag9839]

Awsome interview 👍

[@drajaytikaria2010]

Loved that thought on women n mother

[@SYADAV-fc5nu]

A great senser , glimpse of India's culture and humanity.

[@adilrashid3082]

When anyone is so honest and you are listening to him how imotional it is i feel pain

[@davidsinger9012]

Isilye aap is mukam per hain Sir really great great great thought 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏💐

[@Harmony989]

what a intellectual and honest man... treat to hear such personality and privilege...

[@saurabh2mishra]

In the first glimpse I thought what is Rohit Shetty doing here and then I realised... Bach gaye!! It is always pleasure to listen Javed saab.

[@amitjain3067]

Javed saab your articulation is superb. Thank you for your contributions over the years

[@shailendersingh7784]

Sir aapko sunna bot acha lagta h Pls aap saamne aaiye parde p We need youngsters like you. Love you sir

[@ajitkapadia8950]

Hope that the whole world thinks the same way. World will be a very happy and peaceful place.

[@GIFLIFFest]

❤️

[@syedyasir8185]

Javed sb aapne kamal kar diya,the speech about mother is awesome

[@GIFLIFFest]

:)

[@ushabalasubramanian4513]

Very impressed and inspired with every statement Javed sir made. But today I wish to know if he could appreciate any you get generation in the film world who have been trying to make an attempt to exhibit their inclination to write or appreciate old songs and show absolute traditional ways of expressions?? Why the modern thoughts did not permit to bring in new talent along side and guided to make a good future set of good writers and poets. Is it like they say that domination and greed to make money and fame has suppressed the talent that was trying to find a way to germinate in the tough region?

[@GauravKumar-fw8vg]

Last four minutes outstanding javed

[@PiyushSundriyal]

आप लेजेंड हैं जावेद साहब ! आप इस देश की एक अनमोल अमानत हैं ।

[@GIFLIFFest]

Ekdum satya baat.

[@fazal5480]

You are UNMOL RATAN .Allahu akbar

[@waqarghulam3548]

The hidden wisdom is needed right now.

[@parveenhooda295]

Kamaal ke intellectual person j Zaved Saheb 🙏🙏

[@mandolinistshamik]

I love you Javed saab. Knowledge and experience personified

[@bhagwannaik8198]

Very impressive interview of legends writer Mr Javed salute to Javed sir.

[@majorbehgal0004]

Is insaan ne indirect..pta ni kitne ehsaan kiye meri life mai

[@shahidsheikh323]

Javed Akhtar has a wonderful and fantastic 👌 way of speaking he is a great great person

[@brajkesharideb37]

Thought provoking and intellectual czar of modern times who can feel the pulse and essence of our civilization and societal changes . How well he understands the past , present and future . Progressive India needs such brilliant minds to guide the educated youth .

[@DeepakKumar-ik4oo]

most intellectual person of our country

[@prakashupes1]

Nice initiative... well done Karan !

[@ravindrajhariya]

ये सर्द रात, ये आवारगी, ये नींद का बोझ हम अपने शहर में होते तो घर चले जाते

[@casualtalk1833]

He is a very nice gentleman everytime I listen him and I find a new ideas in his conversation

[@Vedmillburn]

listening javed sahab is therapy.

[@ABHISHEKKUMAR-ox1en]

Love u Javed sir..

[@mrahats6344]

Nice conversation. Mind raking questions. Expressions were true & loud. Very informative & learnings expressions. A worthy account on his life. An excellent ability of expressions & explaination. Mastery on expressions. Both were a good team creative of Stories. Admitting the ability of his co writer publicly is marvellous quality. Salim saheb was equally good in expressions in such conversations. He revealed many small truths & facts on his life journey. His relationship with Salim Saheb was expressed with frankness. A talent of course is God gifted but hard work on it is the essence for success.

[@ajaysanghavi712]

Jadoo is a gold mine.where diamonds are coming.

[@ajaysinghal8393]

Javed sir,you are a very honest person, baat ko uski gahrai tak samajhane ki kabiliyat he aap me Maine aapko kewal 2 din hi suna he or aaj me aapka fan hu

[@mallickjaan1060]

REAL MAN OFF INDIA .COMES FROM LUCKNOW UP INDIA .

[@pknerd6802]

MALLICK jAAN nice

[@dipdil4094]

@Darinda Modi Oh get lost!

[@ikhlaqnawaz5651]

Legendary Javed Sahab... My Favourite bollywood Lyricist. Writer.....! He is a phenomenon...

[@Safina757]

I admire him for his intellectual thinking and ruthless expression of thoughts, bravo!

[@rameshgoswami9682]

I wonder who are the guys who have NOT LIKED this wonderful discourse!

[@bikramjeet91]

well done javed sahab.

[@fazal5480]

Oh Javed SAHAB. You are Doctor of litrature, You are Doctor of life . You give so good advice , superb phylosopher .We learn many thing from your SIDE TALK. May Allaha bless you log life PL keep on sharing your wisdom to us.

[@TASLIMKHAN-yl3ci]

Very .Genius person javed ji.

[@yasiraftab7134]

What a deep knowledgeable man !!!

[@shyainatanali598]

Mashallah ... Bahot kuch sikhane Ko mila

[@maninpandya9152]

Kya baat hai Javed sir.. I become fan after MAA episode.. Superb 🤓

[@shaikhshoaib1567]

Excellent 👌 very much learning’s lesson from this man so many things