Why Bollywood’s Greatest Writers NEVER had Original Ideas

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Salim-Javed are often hailed as the most legendary writers in Bollywood history but how original were their stories really? This video uncovers the hidden influences, clever reinventions, and outright remixes behind their greatest works. From Westerns to epics, French art films to Tamil potboilers, I reveal how the duo borrowed liberally and yet brilliantly they reshaped Indian cinema forever. A deep dive into the myths, the methods, and the legacy of Bollywood’s most iconic screenwriting team. List of films mentioned - 1. Andaz (1971) 2. A man and a woman (french) (1966) 3. Deiva Cheyal (Tamil) (1967) 4. Hathi Mere Sathi (1971) 5. Nalla Neram (Tamil) (1972) 6. Ramudu Bheemudu (Telugu) (1964) 7. Ram aur Shyam (1967) 8. Seeta aur Geeta (1972) 9. Waqt (1965) 10. Yaadon Ki Baarat (1973) 11. Amar Akbar Anthony (1977) 12. Zanjeer (1973) 13. Rebel without a cause (English) (1955) 14. On the waterfront (English) (1954) 15. Pratidwandi (Bengali) (1970) 16. Mother India (1957) 17. Gunga Jumna (1961) 18. Deewar (1975) 19. Don (1978) 20. Kranti (1981) 21. Shakti (1982) 22. Billa (Tamil) (1980) 23. Thee (Tamil) (1981) 24. Mr. Bharat (Tamil) (1986) 25. The Brothers (chinese) (1979) 26. A better tomorrow (chinese) (1986) 27. Slumdog millionaire (2008) 28. Last Year at Marienbad (french) (1961) 29. Inception (English) (2012) 👉 Want to see more? My References for this video - Book - Written by Salim-Javed by Diptakriti Chaudhuri Interviews - If you like this video then comment and let me know your thoughts on it. What can I do better? What more topics should I cover? If you didn't like it, Tell me why? Your comments can make my day. -------------------------------------------- Connect with me on: Instagram: Twitter: Letterboxd: Inquiries: [email protected]