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An old video of veteran screenwriter Javed Akhtar praising the inclusiveness of Hindu culture has resurfaced online. Another viral clip shows him describing festivals such as Holi, Diwali and Eid as cultural traditions that transcend religious identity

Bollywood lyricist and writer Javed Akhtar defended the right of filmmakers to propagate ideas through cinema, saying every story carries an ideology. He praised the film Dhuandhar and questioned the notion of “propaganda films.”

Prominent Muslim clerics and leaders in India have condemned the Taliban’s new penal code in Afghanistan that reportedly permits domestic violence. They called it un-Islamic and urged strong opposition, amid growing global concern over women’s rights

Rahman says people who are not creative have the power now to decide things; hints at possible communal angle

Veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar said a viral video claiming he “turned to God” is AI-generated and fake. He warned of legal action, saying such content harms reputation, and may approach cyber police against those responsible and sharing it

Lyricist Javed Akhtar expressed shock and disappointment over the warm reception given to Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi at Darul Uloom Deoband, calling it “shameful” and questioning India’s moral direction in extending respect to a representative of the Taliban.

A group of civil society members expressed dismay over the West Bengal Urdu Academy’s decision to postpone an event featuring Javed Akhtar, alleging the move followed protests from Muslim groups. They wrote to CM Mamata Banerjee, urging intervention to protect freedom of expression

The two, who had previously captivated audiences with their emotional performances in the iconic film "Koi Mil Gaya," posed together, evoking fond memories of their powerful on-screen mother-son bond. The evening saw the duo remind fans of the magical connection they shared in the 2003 sci-fi drama.

Sharing a glimpse of what the celebration was like, Shabana took to Instagram, where she shared a video of the fireworks and the movie night held at a garden.

Salim-Javed, as the two were known at the time, gave Hindi cinema some of its biggest hits but the Yash Chopra-directed "Deewaar", starring Amitabh Bachchan and Shashi Kapoor, holds a special place. In the same year in August, the duo delivered another blockbuster in "Sholay."

Zoya Akhtar's photo sitting in between Hollywood heartthrobs Andrew Garfield and Jacob Elordi at the Marrakech International Film Festival in Morocco has taken the Internet by a storm

On November 8, Judicial Magistrate (First Class) S.D. Chakkar in Mulund dismissed the case as withdrawn, with the order made available on Monday. Advocate Santosh Dubey, an RSS supporter, had filed the complaint in October 2021, accusing Javed Akhtar of defamation under IPC sections 499 and 500.

Saudagar is a 1973 Bollywood drama film, helmed by Sudhendu Roy and based on the Bengali story, Ras, by Narendranath Mitra. It stars Nutan as Mahzubeen and Amitabh Bachchan as Moti, in the leading roles.

The statement was recorded under section 313 of the Code of Criminal Procedure under which an accused person gets an opportunity to explain circumstances appearing in the evidence against him or her and the proceeding was held in-camera

Award-winning Indian poet and lyricist Javed Akhtar has reflected upon the importance of poetry at an event celebrating the India-UK arts and educational relationship here.

A sessions court here on Thursday stayed the proceedings against veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar in a complaint filed by Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut.

Metropolitan magistrate (Andheri court) RM Shaikh issued the summons against Akhtar, asking him to appear before the court on August 5

Satish Kaushik had shared a series of pictures on Instagram as he celebrated the occasion with his friends from the Hindi film industry.

Finally, the two came face to face on Sunday as Urfi bumped into Javed Akhtar and jokingly called the latter her 'grandfather'.

this is not fair , how could you do this to us . It is the time when we needed you the most and you have left us.