Indian Bollywood lyricist and scriptwriter Javed Akhtar (L) and his son, Bollywood actor Farhan Akhtar, model creations by designer Manish Malhotra during a charity fashion show in Mumbai on late on 4 April, 2015. Photo: AFP
Indian Bollywood lyricist and scriptwriter Javed Akhtar (L) and his son, Bollywood actor Farhan Akhtar, model creations by designer Manish Malhotra during a charity fashion show in Mumbai on late on 4 April, 2015. Photo: AFP
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Javed Akhtar files defamation complaint against Kangana Ranaut

IANSMumbai

Poet-lyricist Javed Akhtar has filed a criminal defamation complaint against Bollywood star Kangana Ranaut, for her allegations against him in regards to the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, during a television interaction.

The complaint filed before the Metropolitan Magistrate Court at Andheri stated that Kangana, during an interview to an English news channel, said Bollywood was run by mafia. She named Akhtar as one of the celebrities who were a part of the mafia.

Akhtar alleged that the video of the interview was watched by millions on YouTube alone, thereby damaging his reputation, according to a report in livelaw.in.

The complaint is scheduled to be heard on 3 December.

Kangana Ranaut. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
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