Javed Akhtar On Fans Queuing Up for Sholay Screening: ‘Film Hit Hai, This Doesn’t Usually Happen To…’
Javed Akhtar reacted as the audience queued up to watch a rare Cinemascope print of ‘Sholay’. Javed Akhtar and Salim Khan captivated fans at a special Sholay screening at Mumbai’s Regal Cinema on Saturday. At a special screening of a rare Cinemascope print of ‘Sholay’ preserved by the Film Heritage Foundation (FHF), legendary writer Javed Akhtar received an overwhelming reception, remarking, “Thank you for giving us such a warm reception. It’s very kind of you. This doesn’t usually happen to writers, you know,” The event, held on Saturday at Mumbai’s Regal Cinema, saw fans lining up in droves, eager to rewatch the iconic film that Akhtar co-wrote with Salim Khan, who was also in attendance. According to FHF’s Instagram, the screening drew a packed house of 1,100 moviegoers. The foundation shared a video capturing the long line of cinephiles waiting outside the cinema, highlighting the enthusiasm for this special celluloid projection of “Sholay’. The post read, “Epic response for FHF’s ‘Sholay’ screening today with cinephiles queuing up from 2:30 pm to catch this very rare …