Prime Video is set to premiere Angry Young Men, a three-part documentary series that captures the personal and professional journey of legendary screenwriting duo Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar, known collectively as Salim-Javed.

Produced by Salman Khan Films, Excel Media & Entertainment and Tiger Baby, the docu-series is executive produced by Salma Khan, Salman Khan, Ritesh Sidhwani, Farhan Akhtar, Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti. It delves into how Salim-Javed revolutionised Indian cinema in the 1970s by reinventing the Bollywood formula, introducing ‘angry young man' heroes in a romance-dominated industry, and popularising the action-drama genre. The original ‘angry young man' was Amitabh Bachchan who, after a string of middling films, began his journey to superstardom with Prakash Mehra's Zanjeer (1973), written by Salim-Javed.

The series explores the partnership of Salim-Javed, who wrote 24 films together, 22 of which were blockbusters, before their split in 1982. It features rare archival footage and offers a nostalgic glimpse into their personal relationships, camaraderie and creative brilliance, spotlighting their iconic characters and blockbusters such as Deewar, Don, Sholay, Trishul and Dostana. It also features heartfelt reflections from industry figures like Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Hema Malini, Hrithik Roshan, Aamir Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan, highlighting the significant impact Salim-Javed had on their careers. Family members offering their perspective include Salman Khan, Zoya Akhtar, Farhan Akhtar, Arbaaz Khan, Honey Irani, Helen and Shabani Azmi alongside Salim-Javed themselves.