India, Oct. 25 -- Javed Akhtar recently came out in support of Rashmika Mandanna after the actor faced criticism over her Hindi accent. However, while defending her against online trolls, the veteran lyricist made an error that quickly caught social media users' attention. He referred to Rashmika as a Tamil actor, prompting several users to correct him and point out her Kannada roots and extensive work in Telugu cinema.

The incident has sparked a wider discussion about language, regional identity and the criticism actors face over their accents. Here's what happened and why Javed Akhtar's post became a talking point.

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