- Javed Akhtar defends Rashmika Mandanna amid criticism over her Hindi accent; says, ‘This fake and baseles  The Times of India
- Javed Akhtar says those who have problem with Rashmika Mandanna’s pronunciation should be asked to speak Tamil, calls out ‘linguistic superiority’  Hindustan Times
- Love, trolling and drawing the line: Vijay-Rashmika spill the tea on ‘Koffee With Karan’ Season 9  Telegraph India
- Internet calls out Javed Akhtar for misidentifying Rashmika Mandanna as a Tamil actor  India Today
- ‘Unreasonable’ Rashmika Mandanna responds to criticism, trolling over South Indian Hindi accent  Vartha Bharati
​Javed Akhtar defends Rashmika Mandanna amid criticism over her Hindi accent; says, ‘This fake and baseles  The Times of IndiaJaved Akhtar says those who have problem with Rashmika Mandanna’s pronunciation should be asked to speak Tamil, calls out ‘linguistic superiority’  Hindustan TimesLove, trolling and drawing the line: Vijay-Rashmika spill the tea on ‘Koffee With Karan’ Season 9  Telegraph IndiaInternet calls out Javed Akhtar for misidentifying Rashmika Mandanna as a Tamil actor  India Today‘Unreasonable’ Rashmika Mandanna responds to criticism, trolling over South Indian Hindi accent  Vartha Bharati by Soban News (international And National News)