Kangana Ranaut & Javed Akhtar call truce after five years of legal battles- Everything you need to know

After years of heated legal exchanges, court hearings, and public statements, Bollywood actress and Member of Parliament Kangana Ranaut and veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar have finally put an end to their long-running defamation case. The two have reached an amicable settlement through mediation, marking a surprising yet positive turn in their legal dispute.

Kangana took to Instagram to share the news with her followers. In a cheerful picture, she posed with Javed Akhtar, symbolizing their newfound truce. In her caption, she expressed gratitude and respect towards Akhtar, revealing that their legal battle had been resolved through mediation. She also mentioned that Akhtar had graciously agreed to write songs for her next directorial project, showcasing a professional collaboration no one saw coming.

The legal battle between Kangana and Javed Akhtar began in 2020 when the actress, in a TV interview, made serious allegations against the lyricist. She claimed that Akhtar had once called her to his house and pressured her to apologize to actor Hrithik Roshan following their infamous public fallout. According to Kangana, Akhtar warned her about the power and influence of the Roshan family, suggesting that if she refused to apologize, she might face severe consequences, including career destruction.

Following these statements, Javed Akhtar filed a defamation suit against Kangana, dismissing her claims as false and misleading. He maintained that he had only called her for a conversation and denied threatening her in any manner. The case led to multiple court proceedings, with both parties standing firm on their versions of events.

What followed was a series of legal battles, media debates, and even online exchanges between the two. Kangana, known for her outspoken nature, continued to make statements about the case, while Akhtar maintained his stand through legal channels. Over the years, their feud became a topic of major discussion in Bollywood and beyond, with supporters on both sides weighing in.

On the work front, Kangana was last seen in Emergency, a political drama where she played the role of India’s former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. The film, which she also directed and produced, was a highly ambitious project depicting key events from Indian history. Fans are now eagerly waiting to see what comes out of this new professional collaboration between the two once-warring industry veterans.