What was Javed Akhtar's breakthrough movie as a scriptwriter?
Mughal-e-Azam
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Zanjeer
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Answer
"Zanjeer", released in 1973, marked Javed Akhtar's significant breakthrough as a scriptwriter. This action-packed crime drama, directed by Prakash Mehra, starred Amitabh Bachchan as the iconic "Angry Young Man" character. Akhtar's powerful dialogues and gripping screenplay elevated the movie to become a defining moment in Indian cinema, setting the stage for his illustrious career as one of the most celebrated writers in the industry.
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