Published 13:43 IST, November 18th 2019
Script writers in Bollywood who have made a name in the industry
Scriptwriters are the people who pen down a vision into a full-length movie; here are some of the best screenplay writers of Bollywood
A movie cannot be initiated without a proper script and dialogues. Everything in a movie depends on a good plot. A scriptwriter is the one who pens down his vision into a movie and gives the filmmakers an idea about how to move further. Here are few scriptwriters who have penned down some best scripts in Bollywood.
Imtiaz Ali
He is one of the sought-after Bollywood writers. He started his career as a writer with the movie Socha Na Tha. He gained fame after he penned down the script of the movie Jab We Met. The movie was a blockbuster hit and earned Imtiaz many awards. One of his finest and popular writings is the movie Rockstar. He beautifully depicted the journey of a singer. Love Aaj Kal and Highway, too, gave him a lot of critical success. His works also include box office hits like Cocktail and Tamasha.
Ayan Mukerji
Ayan Mukerji has not contributed much in Bollywood till now, however, he is known to be one of the most creative writers in Bollywood. His debut script was Wake Up Sid. Wake Up Sid gained a lot of critical appreciation. The next big film that gained him a lot of fame was the movie Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani. It was a major box-office hit. The movie was both a critical and commercial success. The movie has gained a cult status in years.
Javed Akhtar
One of the best mainstream scriptwriters of Bollywood, Javed Akhtar began his career as a clapper boy and then went on to become a dialogue writer. Some of his hits include Deewar, Haath Ki Safaai, Trishul, Zamana. Deewar, the Indian-crime drama film is still remembered for its story. He is the recipient of 13 Filmfare Awards and was also honoured with Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan awards.
Juhi Chaturvedi
Juhi Chaturvedi has written scripts for some acclaimed movies like Vicky Donor and Piku. She has also won numerous prestigious awards for these films. She was awarded the Filmfare Award for the Best Story for Vicky Donor. She secured the National Film Award for Best Original Screenplay, Best Dialogues, and the 2016 Filmfare Award for the film, Piku.
Prasoon Joshi
Prasoon Joshi is one of the popular writers in Bollywood. He is known for his work in Bhaag Milkha Bhaag. The movie is a biopic of Milkha Singh. Some of his finest works include Fanaa and Rang De Basanti.
Updated 19:36 IST, November 18th 2019