Overview

• Javed Akhtar admitted that collaborating with his own children presents unique challenges compared with working for other directors.
• He labeled Zoya as a “tough taskmaster” who pushes him more rigorously on set than Farhan does.
• Akhtar highlighted that Zoya and Farhan each follow a distinct creative approach and produce fundamentally different films.
• Zoya Akhtar recently directed Netflix’s musical adaptation The Archies and co-produced Superboys of Malegaon along with the docuseries Angry Young Men.
• Farhan Akhtar is currently gearing up to direct Don3, the next film in the Don franchise, featuring Ranveer Singh in the lead role.