Javed Akhtar Praises 'Dhurandhar', Calls Director Aditya Dhar; Refuses Border 2 Remixes

• Veteran writer Javed Akhtar lauded the film 'Dhurandhar', personally calling director Aditya Dhar to congratulate him on the 'very well-made film'.
• Akhtar's appreciation for 'Dhurandhar' stood out, given the film's strong political stance and the ongoing Bollywood debates.
• Simultaneously, Akhtar declined to write additional lyrics for 'Border 2', specifically for songs like 'Ghar Kab Aaoge' and 'Jaate Hue Lamho'.
• He expressed strong disapproval of the trend of altering old, popular tracks, calling it 'intellectual and creative bankruptcy'.
• Akhtar advocated for creating new songs instead of remixing classics, stating, 'Whatever is bygone, let that be. What is the need to recreate it?'

Why It Matters: Javed Akhtar praised 'Dhurandhar' for its craft but criticized Bollywood's remix culture by refusing 'Border 2' songs.