Javed Akhtar, in a conversation with The Lallantop, reflected on his experience of collaborating with his children, Farhan Akhtar and Zoya Akhtar, on their film projects. He acknowledged that, despite the familial bond, working with them has its unique challenges and is not always easy.
Javed Akhtar says working with his children Farhan Akhtar and Zoya Akhtar isn’t easy, calls Zoya a “tough taskmaster”
During the interview, when asked which of his two children is a tougher taskmaster, the lyricist responded candidly, “Doosron ke liye kaam karna asaan hain, apne bachho ke liye bada mushkil hain. Unko aisa nahin hai ki hamara baap hain toh hum kuch kahe nahin. Humein toh kuch kehna hi hain. Zoya tough taskmaster hai” (It is easier to work with others than with my own children. They will not spare me just because I am their father. They will say something. Zoya is the tough taskmaster).
He elaborated on the creative differences between his children, emphasizing how distinct their filmmaking styles are. “Dono hoshiyaar hain aur dono alag-alag tarah ke film banate hain. Common nahin hain. Ab jis tarah ki film Farhan banate hain Zoya nahin bana sakti. Jis tarah ki Zoya banayi hain Farhan nahin bana sakta. Unka definitely alag-alag school hain. Both of them are doing well” (The two of them know their work and make different films. They are not common. The kind of films Farhan makes cannot be made by Zoya and vice versa. They definitely come from different schools).
Zoya Akhtar made her directorial debut with Luck By Chance and has since directed films such as Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, Lust stories, Dil Dhadakne Do, and Gully Boy, which was India’s official entry to the Oscars. She also directed The Archies for Netflix and has co-produced projects like Superboys of Malegaon and the documentary series Angry Young Men.
Farhan Akhtar works across multiple roles in the industry, including directing, acting, writing, producing, and singing. He began his directorial career with Dil Chahta Hai and later directed Don and its sequel Don 2. As an actor, his notable films include Rock On!!, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, the crime thriller Wazir, The Sky Is Pink and Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara. He is currently preparing for Don 3, starring Ranveer Singh.
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