Lucky Ali's Sarcastic Apology Reignites Debate After Javed Akhtar Controversy

In the latest development, singer-songwriter Lucky Ali has issued a tongue-in-cheek apology on X (formerly Twitter) in response to the controversy surrounding his earlier remarks about lyricist and writer Javed Akhtar. The controversy was sparked by a resurfaced video clip featuring Akhtar discussing a scene from the iconic 1975 film Sholay, where he questioned whether such a scene could be written in today's climate of heightened religious sensitivity.

During the same interaction, Akhtar reportedly commented, "Don't become like Muslims. Make them like yourself. You are becoming like Muslims," which quickly drew criticism online. Reacting to the resurfaced footage, Lucky Ali had earlier posted, "Don't become like Javed Akhtar, never original and ugly as f**," a remark that divided netizens.

In his latest post, Ali has now issued a tongue-in-cheek apology, stating, "what I meant was that arrogance is ugly.... it was a mistaken communique' on my part.... monsters may have feelings too and I apologise if I hurt anyone's monstrosity." This sarcastic statement comes amid the ongoing social media debate surrounding Akhtar's old remarks.

Despite the backlash to both statements, Javed Akhtar has maintained that he is "unfazed" by the controversy, asserting that he has long been targeted for his outspoken opinions and has even required police protection in the past.