Kangana Ranaut and Javed Akhtar Resolve 5-Year Defamation Dispute Through Mediation

The Bollywood actress issued an apology, and the veteran lyricist agreed to withdraw his case, ending a long-standing legal battle.

The defamation case between Kangana Ranaut and Javed Akhtar, which began in 2020, has been resolved through mediation in a Mumbai court.
Kangana apologised to Akhtar, and both parties agreed to withdraw their respective complaints, concluding the five-year legal conflict.
The dispute originated from Kangana's 2020 interview, where she accused Akhtar of pressuring her to apologise to Hrithik Roshan during their 2016 public feud.
Kangana shared the resolution on Instagram, posting a photo with Akhtar and announcing that he has agreed to write songs for her next directorial project.
The settlement follows a court ultimatum warning Kangana of a non-bailable warrant if she failed to attend proceedings.