Pakistan, Jan. 21 -- Renowned Bollywood lyricist Javed Akhtar has criticized filmmakers for relying on old songs and anti-Pakistan themes. He refused to write lyrics for Border 2, calling the trend "creative bankruptcy." Akhtar urged the industry to focus on original music and new content instead of recycling past successes.

He said Bollywood's obsession with anti-Pakistan films shows a lack of fresh ideas and creativity. According to Akhtar, filmmakers often reuse past hits rather than producing quality, original work. He stressed that songs from successful older films should remain in the past to maintain artistic standards.

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