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Contrary to the normal belief that cult film Sholay belongs to its scriptwriters Javed Akhtar and Salim Khan, the writers say it is the other way round as the film is promoting them even 38 years after its release.

Thirty-five years on, even Javed Akhtar, who co-scripted Sholay with Salim Khan, wonders how a film could enter the Indian psyche so deeply.

Contrary to the normal belief that cult film Sholay belongs to its scriptwriters Javed Akhtar and Salim Khan, the writers say it is the other way round as the film is promoting them even 38 years after its release.

Thirty-five years on, even Javed Akhtar, who co-scripted Sholay with Salim Khan, wonders how a film could enter the Indian psyche so deeply.