An Urdu event in Kolkata, initially postponed due to 'unavoidable circumstances' and objections to Javed Akhtar's invitation, evolved into a significant public debate. The controversy, fueled by political timing and online pressure, culminated in a public discussion at Delhi's Constitution Club. Javed Akhtar and Mufti Shamail Nadwi engaged in a nearly two-hour debate centered on the existence of God.