Javed Akhtar has criticised the backlash against Rashmika Mandanna’s Hindi accent, arguing that people should not judge someone’s pronunciation without considering the challenges of speaking. Veteran lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar has come out in support of Rashmika Mandanna amid the ongoing debate over her Hindi accent, calling out what he described as “fake and. Javed Akhtar Defends Rashmika Mandanna Over Hindi Pronunciation, Faces Backlash After Calling Her a Tamil.