One of the biggest surprises in the Angry Young Men series was the inclusion of KGF star Yash. The actor appeared a few times in the series and spoke about the impact Salim-Javed’s ‘angry young man’ persona had him. But a few on social media wondered why was Yash a part of the series. Director Namrata Rao shared she felt Yash’s character Rocky in KGF was similar to the Vijay we’ve seen in Salim-Javed’s films.
Speaking with The Indian Express, the filmmaker said, “I found his character in KGF quite similar to Vijay. He works in a coal mine and uses that same lift to go down, his mother lives under the subway like Deewaar. He promises his mother that he will become someone… I found it fascinating that people still connected to Rocky’s character so much. That’s what we spoke about. Yash respects their work and enjoys watching their films, it took no convincing to get him on board. He was happy to do it.”
KGF: Chapter 1 released in December 2018 and was a rage not only among Kannada films viewers but in the Hindi speaking circles as well. The sequel, which was grander in scale, was released in April 2022. The film starred Yash, Raveena Tandon and Sanjay Dutt. The film shattered the box office and recently won the National Award for Best Kannada Film.
Meanwhile, streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Angry Young Men was spread across three episodes and perfectly capsuled anecdotes about Salim-Javed. News18 Showsha gave the series a 3.5/5 rating and wrote, “Directed by Namrata Rao, this three-part series isn’t just a tribute but an exploration of their professional brilliance and personal complexities, showcasing the men who revolutionised Hindi cinema.”
The series shed light on how Salim-Javed became a pair, the money they charged for their films, their biggest hits, their downfall and their split. The series also put the spotlight on Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar’s marriages.
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