Days after calling Javed Akhtar “ugly as f**ok”, singer Fortunate Ali on Wednesday reiterated his criticism of the veteran lyricist and screenwriter — this time issuing what gave the impression to be a tongue-in-cheek apology.Fortunate Ali wrote on social media, “What I meant was that conceitedness is ugly… it was a mistaken communique on my half… monsters might have emotions too and I apologise if I harm anybody’s monstrosity.”The change started earlier this week after a video of Javed Akhtar went viral, by which he urged Hindus “to not turn into like Muslims” whereas discussing freedom of expression in India. In response, Fortunate Ali commented on an X put up sharing the clip, saying, “Don’t turn into like Javed Akhtar, by no means authentic and ugly as f**ok.”
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Within the viral video, Akhtar spoke a couple of memorable scene from the 1975 basic Sholay, which he co-wrote with Salim Khan, the place Dharmendra’s character speaks to Hema Malini whereas hiding behind a Shiv ji idol. He remarked that such a scene wouldn’t be potential in right now’s local weather.
The lyricist additional stated, “As a matter of truth, I’m on document — Raju Hirani and I had been in Pune in entrance of a giant viewers and I stated, ‘Don’t turn into like Muslims. Make them like your self. You’re turning into like Muslims. It’s a tragedy.’” Fortunate Ali’s response has since divided the web, with some supporting his outburst and others calling it disrespectful towards the veteran author.