Javed Akhtar Reveals What Would He Choose Between Hell And Pakistan, Says, “Narak Jaana Pasand Karunga…”

Writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar has often found himself in hot waters of controversy due to his outspoken nature. He recently shared his thoughts on the India-Pakistan tensions after which he has been receiving backlash. Javed has now addressed the trolls and claimed he would prefer going to hell over Pakistan if he has two options to choose.

Javed Akhtar on choosing between hell and Pakistan

Javed spoke about getting trolled at the launch of Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut’s book Narkatla Swarg (Heaven in the Swamp) in Mumbai on Saturday. 

“People from both sides abuse me. It’s not one-sided. One says I am a ‘kaafir (non-believer)’ and will go to hell. The other says I am a jihadi and should go to Pakistan. Toh agar mere paas sirf choice Pakistan aur jahannum yani nark ki hain toh main nark hi jaana pasand karunga (So if I have the options of choosing between Pakistan and hell, I would like to go to hell). I was 19 years old when I came to Mumbai and I am what I am because of the city and Maharashtra,” he said.

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The writer added, “I would be very ungrateful if I don’t admit that there are people who also appreciate me. Many support me, praise me, and encourage me. But this is also true that the extremists from this side abuse me so do the extremists from the other side. This is the reality. If even one of them stops abusing me, I will call it an anomaly and think that I must have made a mistake.“

Earlier this month, Mr Akhtar had also called out Pakistan for spreading propaganda that Kashmiris are Pakistanis at heart. He even urged the central government to take strict action against Pakistan for their alleged connections to the Pahalgam attack.

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