Mumbai, February 28: Bollywood actress and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut announced on Friday that she has settled the long-pending defamation case filed against her by veteran lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar through mediation.
Ranaut took to Instagram to share a photograph with Akhtar, praising his kindness and generosity throughout the mediation process. She wrote, "Today, Javed Ji and I have settled our legal matter (the defamation case) through mediation. During the mediation, Javed Ji was very kind and generous. He even agreed to write lyrics for my upcoming directorial film."
While Akhtar has not yet commented on the settlement, the development marks a significant closure to the high-profile legal battle between the two.
The dispute originated in 2020 when Javed Akhtar filed a defamation complaint against Kangana Ranaut. He alleged that she made defamatory statements against him during a televised interview, damaging his reputation.
In 2021, Ranaut filed a counter-complaint against Akhtar, accusing him of criminal intimidation and defamation. She claimed that during a 2016 meeting at Akhtar's residence, he had threatened her and demanded that she apologize to a co-actor.
The settlement not only resolves the legal confrontation but also opens the door for a potential creative collaboration between the actress-turned-director and the legendary lyricist.
