Javed Akhtar files defamation suit against Kangana Ranaut

Bollywood’s ace lyricist Javed Akhtar has lodged a case of criminal defamation against actor Kangana Ranaut. The complaint has been filed for causing damage to his reputation by making defamatory and baseless comments against him.

Mumbai:Bollywood lyricist Javed Akhtar has lodged a complaint against actor Kangana Ranaut on Tuesday for making defamatory statements against him on various news channels.

According to reports, Akhtar has filed a criminal defamation complaint against Ranaut over her remarks dragging his name in her feud with Hrithik Roshan.

He has filed the complaint before the Metropolitan Magistrate at Andheri in Mumbai.

According to the complaint, Ranaut dragged Akhtar's name while referring to a "coterie" existing in Bollywood following the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput.

Meanwhile, Akhtar has urged for a defamation case to be registered against Kangana Ranaut under section 499 and 500 of IPC.