FIR Writer Accuses Salim-Javed of Plagiarism

Amit Aryan, a writer known for shows like 'FIR' and 'Yeh Un Dinon Ki Baat Hai', has made controversial claims against the iconic Bollywood screenwriting duo Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar, branding them as 'copy-writers' rather than true writers. In a recent interview, he accused them of plagiarizing content and claimed their legendary film 'Sholay' is a copy of Raj Khosla’s 'Mera Gaon Mera Desh'. Aryan highlighted similarities between the two films, including character arcs and plot points, and drew parallels with other works such as 'Do Aankhein Barah Haath' and 'Seven Samurai'. He also criticized their film 'Deewaar' for borrowing heavily from 'Ganga Jumna' and suggested that they often rehashed their own earlier scripts. Despite their significant contributions to Bollywood, Aryan insists that Salim and Javed are merely adept businessmen who excel in storytelling rather than original creators.