'Don't consider her important': Javed Akhtar on Kangana supporting him
What's the story
Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut took everyone by surprise when she applauded popular writer/lyricist Javed Akhtar for reminding Pakistan of the Mumbai terror attacks of 26/11 at the Faiz Festival 2023 in Lahore where he was invited as a guest. While Ranaut may have been left impressed with Akhtar, the latter has discarded her comments, saying she is not important to him.
Context
Why does this story matter?
Akhtar and Kangana Ranaut have more than often locked horns over each other's political views and comments. The two have been vocal about their thoughts on social media, and have also attacked each other for their entirely different viewpoints. In fact, Akhtar has also slammed Ranaut with a defamation suit over her derogatory remarks; the case is being heard by the Bombay High Court.
Details
Akhtar ignored Ranaut's comments during interview
Akhtar's comments regarding the terror attack were applauded by Indians, including Ranaut, on social media. In an interview with NDTV, he was asked to react to Ranaut's tweet supporting him. "What's your next question," he said first but on the anchor's persistence, Akhtar replied: "I don't consider Kangana important, so how can she make an important remark? Forget about her."
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Watch Akhtar's reaction to Ranaut's tweet
I don’t consider Kangana Ranaut close to important so how can she make an important remark - Javed Akhtar
— Dr Nimo Yadav (@niiravmodi) February 21, 2023
Javed Akhtar supremacy 🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/RS2UHbLSjJ
Kangana Ranaut's tweet
What had Ranaut posted?
In a tweet on Tuesday, Ranaut appreciated how Akhtar gave it back to Pakistan over the terror attack while being a guest in their own country. She wrote in her tweet that after reading his poetry, she always wondered how he was blessed by Goddess Saraswati, further adding that he has truth in him, and thus he is blessed.
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Read Ranaut's full tweet
Jab main Javed saab ki poetry sunti hoon toh lagta tha yeh kaise Maa Swarsati ji ki in pe itni kripa hai, lekin dekho kuch toh sachchai hoti hai insaan mein tabhi toh khudai hoti hai unke saath mein … Jai Hind @Javedakhtarjadu saab… 🇮🇳
— Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) February 21, 2023
Ghar mein ghuss ke maara .. ha ha 🇮🇳🇮🇳 https://t.co/1di4xtt6QF
Akhtar in Pakistan
What did Akhtar say in Pakistan?
While attending the festival organized in memory of renowned poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz, Akhtar was asked to tell Indians that Pakistan is a loving country. Responding to it, he reminded that those who attacked Mumbai on November 26, 2008, were from Pakistan, and the masterminds are roaming freely in their country. At least 166 people died while over 300 were injured in the attack.