Javed Akhtar blew up at a reporter on questioning over his Viral Kanwar Yatra video post
Javed Akhtar blew up at a reporter on questioning over his Viral Kanwar Yatra video post
Veteran lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar is known to speak his mind when things go wrong.
Recently, hit the roof at a recent public event in Mumbai reacting strongly to a question related to his controversial post on the Kanwar Yatra by a reporter. The famed writer and lyricist is acknowledged for his outspoken views on social and political issues, Akhtar found himself embroiled in a controversy after he wrote about Uttar Pradesh police’s instructions mandating shops, restaurants, and vehicles to display owner information along the Kanwar Yatra route.
Akhtar had attended an event in Mumbai where he also interacted with media persons. However, a question on his X (formerly twitter) post irked him and he blew up at the reporter.
The lyricist said he was at the event not to discuss his post or engage in controversy Akhtar is heard voicing in the video before walking away from media.
The noted screenwriter slammed UP Police for their directive to eateries along the Kanwar yatra route to display the names of the owners, comparing it with the Nazi boycott of Jewish businesses.
Taking to X he wrote, “Muzaffarnagar UP police has instructed that on the route of a particular religious procession in near future all the shops, restaurants and even vehicles should display the name of the owner prominently and clearly. Why ? In Nazi Germany they used to make only a mark on particular shops and houses.
News Edit K.V.Raman
