Lucky Ali apologises after calling Javed Akhtar ‘ugly and hardly original’: ‘Monsters may have...’

Lucky Ali apologised after calling legendary screenwriter and lyricist Javed Akhtar ‘ugly and hardly original’ over his old clip where he told Hindus not to become like Muslims.

The O Sanam crooner shared an apology on X with a touch of sarcasm as he tweeted, “What I meant was that arrogance is ugly…. it was a mistaken communique on my part…. monsters may have feelings too and I apologise if I hurt anyone’s monstrosity….”

what I meant was that arrogance is ugly.... it was a mistaken communique' on my part.... monsters may have feelings too and I apologise if I hurt anyones monstrosity.......

— Lucky Ali (@luckyali) October 22, 2025

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Earlier, Lucky slammed Akhtar as he called him out on X and tweeted, “Don’t become like Javed Akhtar, never original and ugly as f**k…”

Don’t become like javed akhtar, never original and ugly as fack…

— Lucky Ali (@luckyali) October 20, 2025

In the old clip, Javed Akhtar is seen talking about the “Yunki ye kaun bola" scene from Sholay and said, “In Sholay, there was a scene where Dharmendra hides behind Shiv ji’s murti and speaks, and Hema Malini (thinks) Shiv ji is talking to her. Is it possible to have a scene like that today? No, I will not write a scene (like this today). Were there no Hindus in 1975 (when Sholay released)? Were there no dharmic people? There were."

“As a matter of fact, I’m on record, I’m not saying it right here. Raju Hirani and I were in Pune in front of a big audience and I said ‘Don’t become like Muslims. Make them like yourself. You are becoming like Muslims’. It’s a tragedy," Akhtar added.

In his illustrious career as a writer, Javed has written iconic Bollywood movies alongside Salim Khan, including Zanjeer, Sholay, Haathi Mere Saathi, Seeta Aur Geeta, Yaadon Ki Baaraat, Don, Andaz, Haath Ki Safai, Trishul, Kaala Patthar, Shaan, Kranti, Shakti, Dostana and Mr India, among others.

On the other hand, Lucky Ali, who started her career with music albums, has crooned for Bollywood movies like Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai, Paathshaala, Yuva, Anjaana Anjaani, Tamasha and Bachna Ae Haseeno, among others. He also acted in movies like Sur – The Melody of Life, Murder at Teesri Manzil 302, Kasak, Good Luck and Kaante, among others.