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Amid 'Communal' Remark Row, AR Rahman Says, "When You Explain, They Won't Listen To You"
- Thursday February 5, 2026
- Entertainment | Edited by Hardika Gupta
AR Rahman had previously faced backlash after hinting at the "communal" nature of the Hindi film industry, a comment that sparked debate online
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Farah Khan's Cook Dilip Repeatedly Interrupts Shabana Azmi In Latest Vlog, Internet Says 'You Will Lose Your Audience'
- Tuesday February 3, 2026
- Entertainment | Written by Kusumika Das
Farah Khan's latest vlog featured veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar and actor Shabana Azmi at their Khandala house
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Before Turning Down Border 2, Javed Akhtar Said He Wouldn't Remake Amitabh Bachchan's Don
- Thursday January 22, 2026
- Entertainment | Edited by Madhumanti Pait Chowdhury
Javed Akhtar said, "As a writer, I don't have a problem with Don, so why would I want to remake it?"
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Border 2 Producer Reacts To Javed Akhtar's 'Creative Bankruptcy' Remark: "We Changed Sandese Aate Hain Lyrics"
- Wednesday January 21, 2026
- Entertainment | Reported by Abira Dhar Rao
Javed Akhtar recently revealed that he had been approached by the makers of Border 2 to write songs for the film, but he refused
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Javed Akhtar Praises "Well-Made" Films Dhurandhar And Superboys Of Malegaon: "Bahut Pasand Aayi"
- Tuesday January 20, 2026
- Entertainment | Edited by NDTV Movies News Desk
Javed Akhtar talked about the importance of strong storytelling beyond box-office figures
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Javed Akhtar Reveals He Refused To Write Songs For Border 2: "Creative Bankruptcy"
- Tuesday January 20, 2026
- Entertainment | Edited by Madhumanti Pait Chowdhury
Javed Akhtar said, "Make new songs or else accept that you cannot do the same level of work"
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Author Taslima Nasreen Reacts To AR Rahman's 'Communal' Remark: "The Rich And Famous Never Face Difficulties"
- Monday January 19, 2026
- Entertainment | Written by Radhika Sharma
Many personalities, including Javed Akhtar, Leslie Lewis, Shaan, and Hariharan, have weighed in on AR Rahman's comments
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Shobhaa De, Shaan And Javed Akhtar On AR Rahman's "Communal" Remark: "This Is A Very Dangerous Comment"
- Saturday January 17, 2026
- Entertainment | Written by NDTV Movies News Desk
Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman said that work from the Hindi film industry has slowed for him in recent years
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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To Javed Akhtar, 81 Today, A Birthday Wish From Shabana Azmi: 'Sehat Humesha Theek Rahe'
- Saturday January 17, 2026
- Entertainment | Asian News International
Javed penned stories for numerous films over the years, but the most successful phase of his career came through his collaboration with fellow screenwriter Salim Khan
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Amid 'Communal' Remark Row, AR Rahman Says, "When You Explain, They Won't Listen To You"
- Thursday February 5, 2026
- Entertainment | Edited by Hardika Gupta
AR Rahman had previously faced backlash after hinting at the "communal" nature of the Hindi film industry, a comment that sparked debate online
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
-
Farah Khan's Cook Dilip Repeatedly Interrupts Shabana Azmi In Latest Vlog, Internet Says 'You Will Lose Your Audience'
- Tuesday February 3, 2026
- Entertainment | Written by Kusumika Das
Farah Khan's latest vlog featured veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar and actor Shabana Azmi at their Khandala house
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Before Turning Down Border 2, Javed Akhtar Said He Wouldn't Remake Amitabh Bachchan's Don
- Thursday January 22, 2026
- Entertainment | Edited by Madhumanti Pait Chowdhury
Javed Akhtar said, "As a writer, I don't have a problem with Don, so why would I want to remake it?"
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Border 2 Producer Reacts To Javed Akhtar's 'Creative Bankruptcy' Remark: "We Changed Sandese Aate Hain Lyrics"
- Wednesday January 21, 2026
- Entertainment | Reported by Abira Dhar Rao
Javed Akhtar recently revealed that he had been approached by the makers of Border 2 to write songs for the film, but he refused
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Javed Akhtar Praises "Well-Made" Films Dhurandhar And Superboys Of Malegaon: "Bahut Pasand Aayi"
- Tuesday January 20, 2026
- Entertainment | Edited by NDTV Movies News Desk
Javed Akhtar talked about the importance of strong storytelling beyond box-office figures
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Javed Akhtar Reveals He Refused To Write Songs For Border 2: "Creative Bankruptcy"
- Tuesday January 20, 2026
- Entertainment | Edited by Madhumanti Pait Chowdhury
Javed Akhtar said, "Make new songs or else accept that you cannot do the same level of work"
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Author Taslima Nasreen Reacts To AR Rahman's 'Communal' Remark: "The Rich And Famous Never Face Difficulties"
- Monday January 19, 2026
- Entertainment | Written by Radhika Sharma
Many personalities, including Javed Akhtar, Leslie Lewis, Shaan, and Hariharan, have weighed in on AR Rahman's comments
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Shobhaa De, Shaan And Javed Akhtar On AR Rahman's "Communal" Remark: "This Is A Very Dangerous Comment"
- Saturday January 17, 2026
- Entertainment | Written by NDTV Movies News Desk
Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman said that work from the Hindi film industry has slowed for him in recent years
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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To Javed Akhtar, 81 Today, A Birthday Wish From Shabana Azmi: 'Sehat Humesha Theek Rahe'
- Saturday January 17, 2026
- Entertainment | Asian News International
Javed penned stories for numerous films over the years, but the most successful phase of his career came through his collaboration with fellow screenwriter Salim Khan
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment