Javed Akhtar slams Kolaveri Di

While the entire nation, including superstars Amitabh Bachchan and Rajinikanth, is hooked to Dhanush's Kolaveri Di, lyricist Javed Akhtar has slammed the song saying: "Tune ordinary, singing substandard, words an insult to sensibility..."

Updated on: Dec 3, 2011, 22:10:47 IST

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While the entire nation, including superstars Amitabh Bachchan and Rajinikanth, is hooked to Dhanush's Kolaveri Di, lyricist Javed Akhtar has slammed the song.

He tweeted: "KOLAVARI-D". Every one is praising the robes but the emporer is naked. Tune ordinary, singing substandard. words an insult to sensibility.

So what if the song has a few critics, it's being praised by millions. The song has got over 10 million hits on YouTube.

Big B had tweeted: Just heard Kolaveri Di after much talk on it ... its so original and catchy ..congrats Dhanush and Aishwarya (Rajni's daughter) .. love.

Dhanush's father-in-law South superstar Rajinikanth is also very happy with the response the song has received.

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