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Blog postBy Jaideep Sen
November was a month of celebrations. Salim Saab’s birthday fell on the 24th It’s only in the fitness of things that such a wonderful human being should also be acknowledged for his contributions to the world of scriptwriting by the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2018 with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his outstanding contribution to Indian cinema in the same month.
Arbaaz accepting the IFFI Lifetime Achievement Award on behalf of Salim KhanS -
Blog postReviews are a lifeline for authors. It's validation for the hours, days, weeks and months an author spends writing a book. They also help an author to figure what readers like or don't like about the book. Sure, there will always be those who just hate your book and won't tell you what about it they hated so much! Believe me, there can be nothing more soul-crushing than that. But you learn to ignore them as far as possible. And then there are those reviewers who tell you why they enjoyed your bo
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Blog postBy Jaideep Sen
Vijay Khanna – ZanjeerVijay Verma – DeewarVijay Kumar – Trishuland Shakti The name has been permanently embedded in the mind of the Indian cinegoer by writer Salim Khan Saab. The character of Vijay, symbolising victory, came into being in Zanjeer. Salim Khan Saab created Vijay before his historic collaboration with Javed Akhtar Saab. And, what a victory march it was for the terrific trio of Salim Saab-Javed Saab and Mr. Amitabh Bachchan who played the character to suc -
Blog postA couple of years ago filmmaker Runjiv Kapur told me about a heartbreaking incident in north India. A young girl had been shot and brought into a reputed hospital 'brain dead'. The girl's parents, as can be imagined, were overwhelmed and devastated. The hospital authorities were aware of the sensitive situation and yet they could not let go of the opportunity to help people who were desperately in need of organ transplants.
They approached the grief-stricken parents and requested th -
Blog postWelcome to Week D of the A to Z Writing Series. My post for the week is 'Deus Ex Machina'.
Did you say, what the heck is that? So, here's a little definition. Deus ex Machina is a Latin term which actually means 'God from the Machine'. The term originated in Roman and Greek Drama where at a certain point in the climax of the story God would drop down from the sky (via a crane, and hence the reference to machine) to provide a resolution to the story.
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Blog postBy Jaideep Sen
As an avid viewer of Kaun Banega Crorepati, I’m struck by the fact that every time a contestant praises Amitji’s (Amitabh Bachchan) glorious body of work, the reference point is always one of the two milestone films of Indian Cinema: Deewaar or Sholay.
In one of my previous posts I have already mentioned that my personal all-time favourite is Sholay. Not just for its epic writing but also the sheer scale of the film: for once the powerful writing was more than b -
Blog postWelcome to Week 'C' in the Authors Tips: A to Z of Writing series. And my post is about How to Improve Your Craft.
Fiction writing, like many other creative pursuits, is an artistic enterprise that involves a combination of art and craft. Talent alone can help you come up with a great concept or idea for a story. But to translate a brilliant premise into a compelling story, a writer needs to understand the mechanics of storytelling. Or, in other words, become a master of -
Blog postJaideep Sen highlights a memorable incident between Salim Saab and the iconic filmmaker Raj Kapoor...
It’s been a few days since Mrs. Krishna Raj Kapoor left for her heavenly abode. I thought this piece could be the right tribute to her since I truly believe that she was the strength behind the greatest cinema made in India by Raj Kapoor Ji which I even conveyed to their youngest son, Rajiv Kapoor at her prayer ceremony.
This piece also gives me an opportunity to -
Blog postContinuing with the Series of A to Z tips, here is my Week #2 post which focuses on Alphabet B....
B is for Background.
Writing stories is more than just creating characters, developing the plot and writing scenes. To be able to do all that you have to first do the 'background' work.
And it begins with brainstorming. Often times, the seed of a story just pops into your head. It might be inspired by something you read in the newspapers, a snatch of conversat -
Blog postWelcome to a new series of blog posts titled "Authors' Tips - A to Z of Writing". Eight authors -- Devika Fernando, Preethi Venugopala, Paromita Goswami, Reet Singh, Ruchi Singh, Sudesna Ghosh, Saiswaroopa Iyer and I -- will be posting on a multitude of subjects related to writing.
Topics will be chosen alphabetically and each week we propose to cover at least one or more subject characterized by the Alphabet of the Week.
So, let's get -
Blog postIf you're an Indie author you probably can't get away from the fact that marketing plays a huge role in the success of any book. Even if you have written the most awesome books since JK Rowling's Harry Potter series!
Before you work yourself up into a tizzy imagining doomsday scenarios of the thousands of bucks you're likely to spend to promote your book in order to give it a modicum of visibility in a hugely cluttered digital marketplace, here's some good news. There are enough to -
Blog postA Stone for Danny Fisher is one of those evergreen bestsellers that has wowed readers across several generations.
Why did I pick this book? For one, I remembered reading it way back when I was in college and being consumed by it! It had made a huge impact on me and I particularly recalled one scene that has remained with me all through the years -- an emotional, gut-wrenching scene involving Danny and his beloved dog, Rexie.
Second, it was one of the first books -
Blog postMy movie bingeing on Netflix continues. And inspired by the rush of blogging that is happening everywhere I have decided to kill two birds with one stone.
So, here is my review for an offbeat Bollywood romantic comedy by the name of Qarib Qarib Singlle directed by Tanuja Chandra.
I say 'offbeat' only because it does not conform to the escapist, fantasy fare that Bollywood romances usually are. In fact, the strength of QQS is that it is rooted in reality and its ch -
Blog postBy Jaideep Sen
Undoubtedly two of the most significant films in Salim Saab’s glorious career both as a writing duo and as a solo writer are Deewaar and Naam. The common thread that runs between both films is the Bond of Brotherhood.
As I sat down to write this piece, two interviews came to my mind very vividly. The first was an interview with Salim Saab’s eldest son, Salman Khan, who had mentioned that during the days of his father’s collaboration with Javed Saab, “Dad was never the -
Blog postIt's been a while since I posted movie reviews on my blog. Heck, it's been a while since I watched movies! How does a movie buff who is also a screenwriter not watch movies? That's sheer sacrilege. Well, life (and deadlines) have a way of getting in the way. But let's not dwell on that.
The good thing is that Netflix and Amazon Prime are just what the doctor prescribed for a screenwriter deprived of her fix of movies. Binge-watching movies is good for the soul too! Try it some time. -
Blog postBy Jaideep Sen
Salim Saab was once asked in an interview what he considered to be his biggest strength in writing and he instantly said, “characterisation”.
Characterisation is at the heart of the story which is evident in every film that Salim and Javed Saab have written. In Zanjeer, a child who has witnessed - and is subsequently haunted by - the killing of his parents grows up to be in Salim Saab’s own words a “high strung” character who’s extremely combustible. Having been -
Blog postAs an author you create characters and give them unique traits -- both good and bad -- and then throw them into all kinds of situations -- including some really tough ones. Yeah, basically you're playing God! I asked my author friend Reet Singh, if she ever wondered what her characters thought about her and ummm... shall we say, her 'meddlesome ways'?
Reet chose to answer my question in a very unique way. She decided that the next time the lead characters from her new upcoming book -
Blog postHappy Independence Day! Jaideep Sen on one of the most iconic films that India has ever made....
Today as India celebrates its 71st Independence Day, it also marks the 43rd birthday of the Greatest Gift India received on this date -- the "Greatest Star-cast Ever Assembled, The Greatest Story Ever Told": Sholay.
So strong is the impact of this Film on the Indian psyche that celebrated filmmaker Shekhar Kapur who directed the last of the Salim-Javed collaborated Mr. Ind -
Blog postIn my journey as a writer, I have had the privilege of meeting many mentors from whom I’ve learnt many things about structure, plotting, how to develop characters and other nuances of writing. Laurie Schnebly Campbell is one such mentor.
Laurie is a romance author and has a background as a counselling therapist. A perfect combination that helps her in what she loves to do—give online (as well as offline) writer workshops to students from London and Los Angeles, New Zealand and India. < -
Blog postGuru Bramha, Guru Vishnu, Guru Devo Maheshwara,Guru Sakshat Parabramha, Tasmai Shri Guruve Namaha
On the auspicious occasion of Guru Purnima (27 July, 2018) it’s extremely apt that as students of cinema we doff our hats to the “Guru” of Screenplay Writing, Mr. Salim Khan.
How worthy Salim Saab is of this respect is endorsed by his erstwhile writing partner, Javed Saab who at an event in Bhopal a few years back on stage very graciously mentioned that the one man he’s learnt the -
Blog postReleasing a new book is always a thrill. You're excited to show off your work to the world and also nervous about it. Will readers like it? Or God forbid, will they hate it?
Bombay Heights is my first new release as an Indie author. And that makes it even more special.
The book is my tribute to a city that will always hold a special place for me. Bombay. The city I grew up in. Though the story does not have any autobiographical elements to it, the City of Dreams plays a -
Blog postAs the release day of my romantic comedy novel, Bombay Heights, draws closer, it's time to unveil the cover and reveal the blurb!
It's an exciting moment for me and I hope you all will love the cover. Many thanks to the TBC team for sharing this moment with me!
So, without further ado, here goes...
Bombay Heights -- Sleepless in the City of Dreams
Small town girl Sanjana Kale wants a fresh start in Mumbai. A challenging job and some much needed distance from her ludicr -
Blog post“There will come a day when a writer will be paid as much money as the hero.” Those were the famous words uttered by Master Writer Salim Khan to a professional associate. His words were proved wrong—but in a good way—years later when he and his writing partner, Javed Akhtar Saab actually drew a fee not equal to but more than what the hero was paid for a film that they scripted. How did this miracle happen in an industry that is notorious for undervaluing the writer? According t
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Blog postI am very excited to announce that my author friend Preethi Venugopala has just released her latest romance novel, The Princess and The Superstar. Check out the details below...
A Princess in love with a Bollywood Superstar
Saketh Rao aka SR, India's latest Bollywood heartthrob, has bagged the role of a lifetime: to play Hari Varman, the doomed royal scion.
When he arrives at Sravanapura Palace with his director friend Rajeev Ratnam, little does he know that his li -
Blog postJaideep Sen continues his series dedicated to the writing of Salim Khan... Writing Silence that speaks louder than words takes the skill of a genius. Let's take two such instances that can be found in Salim Saab's body of work -- Shakti for which he collaborated with his writing partner Javed Akhtar Saab and Naam, for which he was the independent writer.
An interesting side-note here: Shakti and Haathi Mere Saathi were both adapted from Tamil films by Salim and Jave
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