After sharing how elated he was to have hosted Javed Akhtar, Pakistani actor Ali Zafar faced flak for showering love on the lyricist. Akhtar, who spoke of the pain that India endured at Pakistan’s behest during his visit to the neighbouring country, has been criticised by several artistes from there. “I am a proud Pakistani, and no Pakistani would appreciate any statement against its country or people, specially at an event meant to bring hearts closer than further,” he wrote, referring to the fact that he wasn’t aware of Akhtar’s comments at the event. “Such insensitive and uncalled-for remarks can deeply hurt the sentiments,” he added. 

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A debate is underway on social media! Days after a fan shared a clip from Ranbir Kapoor’s next that sees him dancing on a song sequence, and called him the best dancer after Madhuri Dixit Nene, some fans have objected. While some disagreed, one fan shared a comical clip of Abhishek Bachchan dancing, and ironically suggested that he was the finest of the lot. “Was this even a debate?” Bachchan junior chimed in.

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Swara lashes out 

Swara Bhasker has lent her support to journalist Mohammed Zubair in the latter’s ongoing social media argument with filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri. “Vivek Agnihotri name-calling, swearing at, and accusing Muslim citizens on public platforms simply because they are Muslim, is a glaring example of how vile, poisoned, bigoted and majoritarian our public discourse has become in ‘New India’. Sickening (sic),” she tweeted.

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