Salim Khan opens up on Javed Akhtar’s sudden determination to half methods, remembers their surprising dialog: ‘Maine unko roka aur bola…’ | Hindi Film Information

The legendary screenwriting partnership of Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar, famously generally known as Salim-Javed, got here to an surprising finish in 1982 after an excellent run of 12 years, throughout which they delivered timeless blockbusters like Zanjeer, Deewar, and Sholay. In a latest interview, Salim Khan revisited the second Javed Akhtar informed him he needed to go his personal manner.
‘There was no combat, no bitterness’
When requested concerning the cause behind their cut up, Salim mentioned even he by no means actually understood it. Javed had approached him at some point and expressed a want to separate. Salim initially thought he had misheard him, however Javed reiterated that it wasn’t a sudden determination—it was one thing he had been considering for some time.
“He mentioned, ‘Important alag hona chaahta hoon (I need to separate),’ and I requested him if he had thought it by means of. He mentioned he had been enthusiastic about it for a very long time,” Salim recalled.
Salim mentioned he didn’t attempt to argue or cease him. Actually, when Javed provided to stroll him to the automotive, Salim politely declined. “Maine unko roka aur bola, ‘I can take care of myself’,” he mentioned, including that there was no bitterness between them and no combat—only a partnership that ended quietly at some point.
He talked about that he by no means requested Javed why it occurred, as there was little level as soon as the choice had been made. After the cut up, Javed went on to do his personal initiatives, and varied new bulletins adopted.

‘Folks thought Salim-Javed was one individual’
In the identical dialog, Salim shared a light-hearted reminiscence a few blind producer who used to mistakenly handle him as Javed. Many individuals considered Salim-Javed as one identify, he mentioned, and this producer was no exception.
Salim by no means corrected him and as soon as, whereas they had been at an workplace, Javed—who had had a bit an excessive amount of to drink—joked, “Salim sahab, dikhta nahi hai toh kya hua, hai toh mera fan (Even when he can’t see, he’s nonetheless my fan).” Salim quipped again, “He’s your fan as a result of he’s blind.”

Regardless of their cut up, the legacy of Salim-Javed continues to dwell on as one of the iconic partnerships within the historical past of Indian cinema.