Articles about Javed Akhtar
28 Sep 2021
Show-cause notice sent to Javed Akhtar over RSS Taliban comment
A show-cause notice was issued to veteran Bollywood lyricist Javed Akhtar by a Thane court recently over his purported defamatory comment where he had compared the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to the Taliban.
20 Sep 2021
Javed Akhtar case: Kangana Ranaut appears in court, files counter-complaint
Actress Kangana Ranaut appeared in front of the Metropolitan Magistrate's Court on Monday in relation to the defamation case filed against her by poet-lyricist Javed Akhtar.
09 Sep 2021
Javed Akhtar's defamation case filed against Kangana Ranaut will stay
Kangana Ranaut, whose film Thalaivii will hit the theaters tomorrow, received a major legal setback today.
06 Sep 2021
BJP wants Akhtar to apologize for comparing RSS with Taliban
Security was beefed up outside the residence of writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar in Mumbai on Monday after a Maharashtra BJP MLA demanded an apology from him over his remark where he allegedly compared the RSS with the Taliban, a police official said.
05 Sep 2021
BJP leader demands apology from Javed Akhtar over Taliban comment
Veteran writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar recently compared the Taliban to functionaries of organizations like the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) in a media interaction.
13 Aug 2021
Sad that filmmakers are dumping songs from films: Javed Akhtar
Noted screenwriter-lyricist Javed Akhtar says today filmmakers use songs in movies as an obligation for revenue and not as a narrative tool because they are "embarrassed" about it.
20 Jul 2021
I once envisioned documentary on dad as private docu-drama: Arbaaz
Actor-producer Arbaaz Khan says he is thrilled that a documentary on the formidable screenwriter duo Salim Khan, his father, and Javed Akhtar is being developed, something that he had once envisioned as a private docu-drama for the family.
15 Jun 2021
Salman, Farhan, Zoya to produce documentary on Salim-Javed
The story behind the formidable writer duo Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar will be brought to the screen in a documentary produced by their children, superstar Salman Khan, actor Farhan Akhtar, and filmmaker Zoya Akhtar.
01 Jun 2021
Netflix to buy streaming rights of documentary drama on Salim-Javed?
Netflix is apparently eyeing to buy the digital streaming rights of an upcoming docu-drama on the famed writer duo Salim-Javed, said a report.
26 Mar 2021
Kangana Ranaut granted bail in Javed Akhtar defamation case
On Thursday, a Mumbai court granted bail to actress Kangana Ranaut in the criminal defamation case filed by lyricist-writer Javed Akhtar.
02 Mar 2021
Kangana Ranaut moves SC seeking transfer of cases to Himachal
Bollywood actor, Kangana Ranaut, who often surfaces in the news for her statements, has now approached the Supreme Court, seeking the transfer of cases to Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, her home state, reports Live Law.
01 Mar 2021
Bailable warrant against Kangana Ranaut in Javed Akhtar's defamation case
A court in Mumbai today issued a bailable warrant against film actor Kangana Ranaut after she failed to appear before it in connection with a criminal defamation complaint filed against her by lyricist and poet Javed Akhtar, reports say.
01 Feb 2021
Kangana Ranaut summoned in Javed Akhtar's defamation case
On Monday, a Mumbai court issued summons to actor Kangana Ranaut in the defamation case filed by lyricist Javed Akhtar last year.
19 Dec 2020
Police probe ordered into Javed Akhtar's complaint against Kangana
A metropolitan magistrate court in Mumbai today ordered a police investigation into lyricist-poet Javed Akhtar's defamation complaint against actor Kangana Ranaut for allegedly making derogatory comments against him.
04 Nov 2020
Javed Akhtar files defamation case against Kangana Ranaut
Poet and lyricist Javed Akhtar has filed a defamation case against actor Kangana Ranaut.
31 Jul 2020
Bollywood lyricists unite, demand credit on streaming platforms
Some of the best-known Hindi film songwriters, including Varun Grover, Swanand Kirkire, Neelesh Mishra and Anvita Dutt have come together for a unique music video, thereby urging music streaming platforms to grant them proper credits.
09 Jul 2020
RIP Jagdeep: Bollywood thanks the veteran for decades of entertainment
Veteran actor Jagdeep, who played the iconic role of Soorma Bhopali in cult classic Sholay, and made the audience laugh for decades through his unmatchable comic timing and onscreen antics, passed away on Wednesday at his residence in Mumbai. He was 81. He will be laid to rest today.
05 May 2020
RGV's sexist remark on women buying alcohol invites Sona's ire
Making problematic statements on social media is Ram Gopal Varma's favorite pastime.
10 Apr 2020
Amid lockdown, leading DTH operators offer subscribers free service channels
Leading DTH operators in India have started offering some free service channels in India, the offer is valid at least till April 14. The move is aimed at encouraging home-bound customers to try activities like cooking, dancing, and exercising during the ongoing nation-wide lockdown.
28 Feb 2020
'Mr. India' row: Javed Akhtar lashes out at Shekhar Kapur
The announcement of a planned reboot of the 1987 Bollywood movie Mr. India has got mired in a major controversy.
27 Feb 2020
Anil Kapoor was equally disturbed, Shekhar on 'Mr. India' row
The controversy surrounding a planned reboot of the 1987 movie Mr. India is getting messier with time.
23 Feb 2020
Time to test legally: Shekhar Kapur on 'Mr. India' remake
Earlier this week, Bollywood director Ali Abbas Zafar announced that he would soon helm a movie trilogy inspired by the iconic 1987 movie Mr. India, which was directed by Shekhar Kapur.
19 Feb 2020
Javed Akhtar threatened Kangana, said 'apologize' to Hrithik: Rangoli Chandel
In her latest attack, Kangana Ranaut's sister Rangoli Chandel has claimed that poet/lyricist Javed Akhtar once threatened Kangana Ranaut and asked her to apologize to fellow actor Hrithik Roshan, who the actress infamously had a spat with.
23 Jan 2020
Waiting and chilling: Richa Chadha on her wedding plans
Bollywood actress Richa Chadha has finally opened up about her wedding plans with boyfriend Ali Fazal.
20 Jan 2020
Shabana Azmi is sedated but coherent, says Boney Kapoor
Veteran actress Shabana Azmi, who is currently admitted in the ICU at Mumbai's Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, is under sedation but coherent and talking normally, shared film producer Boney Kapoor, who visited her at the hospital.
19 Jan 2020
FIR lodged against Shabana Azmi's driver for rash driving
A police complaint has been filed against veteran actress Shabana Azmi's driver after the car that the two were traveling in met with a major accident on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway on Saturday afternoon.
18 Jan 2020
Shabana Azmi injured in road accident on Mumbai-Pune Expressway
In a tragic incident, veteran actress Shabana Azmi on Saturday met with a car accident on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway. Shabana (69) has reportedly sustained critical injuries.
12 Jan 2020
Farhan Akhtar and Shibani Dandekar to get married in 2020?
Actors Farhan Akhtar and Shibani Dandekar are all set to tie the knot by the end of this year, according to reports. The two have been dating for around two years now.
06 Jan 2020
Bollywood-Piyush Goyal meeting: Who attended and who skipped the meet?
Last night, the Centre organized a special dinner with Bollywood celebrities as part of its outreach program for the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act.
22 Nov 2019
Yash Raj Films has not paid my royalties: Salim Merchant
Singer Salim Merchant, part of popular Bollywood score composer duo Salim-Sulaiman, has claimed that renowned production banner Yash Raj Films (YRF) has not paid his dues in royalties, despite having collected it on his behalf.
07 Aug 2019
#RIPSushmaSwaraj: Bollywood celebrities mourn the death of BJP veteran
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) stalwart and former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj passed away yesterday night in AIIMS, Delhi, due to a heart attack. She was 67.
23 May 2019
Elections 2019: All candidates endorsed by Swara Bhasker are losing
Bollywood actor Swara Bhasker is known for never shying away from voicing her political opinions on Twitter.
23 May 2019
Shah Rukh Khan begins shooting for 'Ted Talks' Season 2
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's fans may not get to see him in any films in the near future, but they needn't be disappointed. The 53-year-old actor is already filming for the second season of Ted Talks India Nayi Soch.
19 May 2019
After cancer battle, Rishi Kapoor visited by Mukesh, Nita Ambani
Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor and his wife, Neetu Kapoor, were visited by Indian business magnate Mukesh Ambani and his wife Nita Ambani in New York City, United States.
26 Apr 2019
Shabana Azmi seeks votes for Kanhaiya Kumar, slams BJP
On Thursday, veteran actress Shabana Azmi campaigned for CPI candidate Kanhaiya Kumar in Begusarai, where she accused BJP of inciting communal tensions.
08 Apr 2019
Congress removes stanza from campaign theme song after EC objects
The Congress had to remove one stanza from its campaign theme song, which was an apparent jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, after the Election Commission objected to it, sources said.
23 Mar 2019
'PM Narendra Modi': Here's why Javed Akhtar, Sameer were credited
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming biopic has been in the swirling vortex of controversy since inception.
18 Feb 2019
Pulwama aftermath: Cine Workers Association bans Pakistani actors, artists
In wake of horrendous Pulwama attack, the Cine Workers Association on Monday announced a complete ban on Pakistani actors and artists.
17 Jan 2019
#MeToo: Karishma Tanna supports Rajkumar Hirani, slams 'immature' accuser
In Bollywood's #MeToo movement, the recent one to bite the dust is director Rajkumar Hirani.
22 Dec 2018
Why should we ignore Bollywood babas?
Have you seen Elon Musk, Tim Cook, Ratan Tata giving people marital advice on Twitter? Or Sachin Tendulkar talking about how to raise funds from a venture capitalist? Exactly.
