Javed Akhtar responded calmly to singer Lucky Ali's harsh criticism following a controversy over an old video where Akhtar made remarks about Hindu-Muslim dynamics. Lucky Ali had called Akhtar "never original, ugly as f***, and a monster" on social media. Akhtar accepted the criticism with composure, saying he "must take Lucky Ali's opinion with a pinch of salt" and that he was "happy to know that he has opinions" even though he disagreed with them. On Lucky Ali's follow-up remark that "monsters have feelings too," Akhtar said he would let Ali decide what he meant. Akhtar emphasized the importance of tolerance, especially on sensitive issues like religion, and said that while it is good to have one's own opinion, it is also necessary to listen to contradictory views to be fair and tolerant[1][2][3]. Additionally, Lucky Ali later apologized for his "ugly as f**k" comment, clarifying that he meant arrogance is ugly and did not intend to hurt anyone[4][6][10].
Citations
1.https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/javed-akhtar-breaks-silence-lucky-alis-monsters-also-feelings-remark-let-decide-meant/
2.https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/javed-akhtar-says-im-happy-he-has-opinions-as-he-hits-back-at-lucky-ali-for-calling-him-ugly-hardly-original-101762784549960-amp.html
3.https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/javed-akhtar-claps-back-at-lucky-ali-jibe-i-am-happy-he-has-opinions-exclusive-2816737-2025-11-10
4.https://www.news18.com/movies/bollywood/lucky-ali-apologises-to-javed-akhtar-after-ugly-as-fk-comment-calls-him-monster-in-new-post-9652889.html
5.https://www.moneycontrol.com/entertainment/bollywood/javed-akhtar-responds-to-lucky-ali-s-criticism-over-religious-comment-i-m-happy-to-know-that-he-has-opinions-article-13667011.html
6.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/lucky-ali-apologises-for-remarks-against-javed-akhtar-says-hes-sorry-for-hurting-anyones-monstrosity/articleshow/124794864.cms
7.https://www.mensxp.com/entertainment/celebrities/180549-lucky-ali-apologises-to-javed-akhtar-after-slamming-him-on-muslim-remark.html
8.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/never-original-singer-lucky-ali-slams-javed-akhtar-over-old-dont-become-like-muslims-remark/articleshow/124738309.cms
9.https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/javed-akhtar-controversy-religious-remarks-freedom-speech-india-2806627-2025-10-22
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Citations
1.https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/javed-akhtar-breaks-silence-lucky-alis-monsters-also-feelings-remark-let-decide-meant/
2.https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/javed-akhtar-says-im-happy-he-has-opinions-as-he-hits-back-at-lucky-ali-for-calling-him-ugly-hardly-original-101762784549960-amp.html
3.https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/javed-akhtar-claps-back-at-lucky-ali-jibe-i-am-happy-he-has-opinions-exclusive-2816737-2025-11-10
4.https://www.news18.com/movies/bollywood/lucky-ali-apologises-to-javed-akhtar-after-ugly-as-fk-comment-calls-him-monster-in-new-post-9652889.html
5.https://www.moneycontrol.com/entertainment/bollywood/javed-akhtar-responds-to-lucky-ali-s-criticism-over-religious-comment-i-m-happy-to-know-that-he-has-opinions-article-13667011.html
6.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/lucky-ali-apologises-for-remarks-against-javed-akhtar-says-hes-sorry-for-hurting-anyones-monstrosity/articleshow/124794864.cms
7.https://www.mensxp.com/entertainment/celebrities/180549-lucky-ali-apologises-to-javed-akhtar-after-slamming-him-on-muslim-remark.html
8.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/never-original-singer-lucky-ali-slams-javed-akhtar-over-old-dont-become-like-muslims-remark/articleshow/124738309.cms
9.https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/javed-akhtar-controversy-religious-remarks-freedom-speech-india-2806627-2025-10-22
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