Why Javed Akhtar feels like he has won World War 3 after his return from Pakistan recently? Read here

Javed Akhtar has become the talk of the town off late. The popular and well-known lyricist is known for speaking his heart out every time and wherever he goes. He does not hesitate in expressing whatever is on his mind. Recently the lyricist was in Pakistan for a festival in Lahore in memory of legendary Urdu poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz. His comment about the 26/11 attackers roaming free in Pakistan went viral on social media and since then everyone has been praising him in India. At a recent ABP event, Javed yet again repeated his statement from that event and elaborated further on it.

Javed Akhtar on his 26/11 terrorist statement in Pakistan

Javed Akhtar at a recent ABP event added that his statement became too big and he feels embarrassed. He also said that he feels he should not go to such events. “Yaha aya to laga pata nahi third World War jeet ke aya hoon (as if I won the third world war). The people and the media have so many reactions. I was embarrrased aisa kya keh diya? Itni baat to kehni padegi, chup rahein kya (we have to say as much, should we just shut up)?” said Akhtar. The lyricist further added that he has now received messages informing him that people in Pakistan are being questioned on how he even got a visa. When asked was he scared to speak his heart out while sitting in Lahore? Javed replied that he is not scared to speak such controversial statements in the country where is he born and will die, so why should he be scared in a country that he was only visiting for two days?

Javed Akhtar’s comment in the viral video from Pakistan

In the video which is grabbing all the limelight, Javed Akhtar was asked by the Pakistani audience “You have visited Pakistan so many times. When you go back do you tell your people that these are good people? They aren’t just bombing us but also greeting us with garlands and love?” The lyricist replied, “We should not blame each other. It will solve nothing,” Mr Akhtar responded. “The atmosphere is tense, that should be doused. We are people from Mumbai, we have seen the attack on our city. They (attackers) did not come from Norway or Egypt. They are still roaming free in your country. So if there is anger in the Hindustani’s heart, you can’t complain,” he added.