Chat with Javed Akhtar!

Few Bollywood writers are as iconic as Javed Akhtar.

A superlative poet, his lyrics are regarded among the finest in modern times. As a screenwriter, he co-wrote Sholay -- which says it all. Now, he is excited about his latest script, Karan Johar's hush-hush project, Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna. We give you chance to chat up the master wordsmith, and find out what makes him tick. How does he create? Which is his least favourite script? Is it difficult to write songs? Or, quite simply, quiz him about the intricacies of KANK, starring Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh and Abhishek Bachchan, among many others.

Catch Javed Akhtar on the Rediff Chat on Wednesday, January 18, between noon and 1 pm IST.