India, Aug. 9 -- Sholay is a film that has transcended generations. Be it Gen Z, Millennials, or the Boomers (its original audience), it has found love among every age group over the years. Many have admitted to watching it several times on repeat. So, it is interesting that one of the co-writers of the film - the legendary Javed Akhtar - admits he has not seen the film in years, maybe decades. And he has a sound reasoning for that.

On August 15, Sholay completes 50 years of release. The film is the biggest box office hit in the history of Indian cinema, according to footfalls and inflation-adjusted gross. Javed Akhtar wrote the film's script along with Salim Khan during their Salim-Javed days. In a chat with Hindustan Times, the screenw...