Javed Akhtar apologises for calling Rashmika Mandanna a 'Tamil' actor

Javed Akhtar, who defended Rashmika Mandanna after she was trolled over her Hindi pronunciation, has apologised for wrongly calling her a 'Tamil actor'. Users pointed out she is a Kannadiga from Kodagu who mainly works in Telugu films. On X, Akhtar said people speaking our language with an accent should be appreciated, asking how many of us speak perfect English.