Live Streamed from the British Library as part of Jaipur Literature Festival London.

The uncontested space of the pulse of India’s popular culture, Bollywood, has now got competition. With other cinematic traditions gaining quick ground, Bollywood's dynamic contradictions, global imprint, and enduring charm are no longer in a league of their own anymore.

Javed Akhtar, the adored cerebral poet-lyricist of the people, in conversation with author and pathbreaking screenwriter, Anu Singh Choudhary, decodes the zeitgeist that his iconic films have ignited. Spanning across genres like fantastic escapism and social reflection, he asks – Is Bollywood losing its artistic purpose and creative energy?

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