Javed Akhtar Critiques Indian Actors' Silence Against Govt: ‘No Tax Raid On Meryl Streep’

Javed Akhtar Critiques Indian Actors' Silence Against Govt: ‘No Tax Raid On Meryl Streep’

Javed Akhtar discusses why Indian film industry professionals avoid criticizing the government, citing fear of repercussions like tax raids and investigations.

Javed Akhtar on why Bollywood stars stay silent: ‘Fear of ED, CBI, and IT raids stops them’

New Delhi: Amid the ongoing debate on Bollywood’s silence over the escalating tensions between India vs Pakistan, renowned lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar opined on the silence of Bollywood’s biggest stars on the most important political issues. During a recent interaction on Kapil Sibal’s YouTube channel, Akhtar pointed out that many actors choose not to voice their opinions on pressing political or social matters out of fear of being ta…

Why Doesn't Bollywood Speak Up Against The Government? Javed Akhtar Reveals The Brutal Truth

Veteran lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar has opened up about why many in the Hindi film industry choose not to voice dissent against those in power. He shared that while some top Bollywood figures are often criticized for not standing up against the establishment, he empathizes with their concerns about potential consequences. Why Bollywood Fears Speaking Against the Government In a conversation on Kapil Sibal’s YouTube channel, Akhtar poi…

What happened that night that Javed Akhtar had broken the friendship with Salim Khan, after 3 years, the fact came to the fore.

There are many pairs in the Bollywood industry who worked together for many years in their cinematographer. One such pair was in the sixties. The pair worked together on the silver screen for 3 years. Both of those friends have written the screenplay of six films including ‘Sholay’, ‘Zanjir’, ‘Dawn’. When the couple worked together, Bollywood has got a hit and blockbuster movie. His films are still appreciated today. ‘Jai Mataji Let’s Rock’ Full…

Javed Akhtar Discusses Why Indian Film Industry Stays Silent on Politics: 'Fear & Insecurity Within Indian'

Javed Akhtar explains why Bollywood remains silent on politics, citing fear of government retaliation, and compares it to Meryl Streep’s criticism.

Javed Akhtar Critiques Indian Actors’ Silence Against Govt: ‘No Tax Raid On Meryl Streep’ – DellyRanks - DellyRanks

Last Updated:May 11, 2025, 12:09 IST Javed Akhtar said Indian film professionals avoid criticizing the government due to fear of repercussions like tax raids, unlike Meryl Streep’s criticism of Trump. Javed Akhtar explains why no one in the Indian film industry speaks out against the government. Veteran lyricist and poet Javed Akhtar has shared his perspective on why most Indian film industry professionals refrain from speaking out against the …