DYK Javed Akhtar and Salim Khan were forced to change Sholay’s climax due to Emergency?

Few films have left as deep and lasting an imprint on Indian cinema as Sholay. Now, as the film celebrates its 50th anniversary, an intriguing revelation has come to light, courtesy of Javed Akhtar’s son, Farhan Akhtar. He shared how political circumstances during the Emergency forced the legendary writer duo Salim‑Javed to alter the original, hard‑hitting climax of the film.

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