Hours after Hrithik Roshan made a comment on his long-running feud with former co-star Kangana Ranaut, the actor-politician hit back with a witty response on social media. Kangana criticised Hrithik for endorsing a viral Instagram post that read, "We owe Hrithik Roshan an apology". Kangana, who has consistently maintained that she and Hrithik were once in a relationship, accused the actor of fuelling online harassment against her and urged him to stop "embarrassing" his girlfriend, actor-singer Saba Azad.Kangana's response to Hrithik's viral postThe latest controversy began after Hrithik Roshan reacted to an Instagram influencer's post that claimed people owed him an apology over his public fallout with Kangana Ranaut. The post quickly gained traction online, with many social media users linking it to the actor's long-standing dispute with Kangana.Soon after, Kangana took to Instagram to share a detailed message addressed to Hrithik. In the post, she said she was happy that he had found happiness with Saba Azad and wished the couple well. However, she also argued that someone in a committed relationship should not participate in social media trends.Kangana further added, "You are in a committed relationship, and it doesn’t suit you to tease a woman like this. Instead, you should condemn all those who are harassing and bullying me using your name. Stop adding fuel to the fire and embarrassing your partner. Hope better sense prevails and you stop making unreasonable comments (thumbs up emoji)."You Might Also Like:A feud that has lasted nearly a decadeThe disagreement between Hrithik Roshan and Kangana Ranaut dates back to 2016, when Kangana referred to Hrithik as her "silly ex" during an interview. She later claimed that the two had been in a relationship while working together on films such as Kites and Krrish 3.Hrithik firmly denied the allegation. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, he dismissed rumours linking him romantically to any of the actresses named by the media. He famously remarked that the chances of him having had an affair with the Pope were greater than the rumours being circulated about him and his co-star.The controversy soon moved beyond public statements. Hrithik sent Kangana a legal notice seeking an apology and clarification over her remarks. Kangana responded with legal action of her own, resulting in a prolonged legal battle that also saw alleged emails between the two become part of the public conversation. The dispute remained one of Bollywood's most talked-about controversies for several years.Despite the legal and media attention, Hrithik has largely refrained from commenting on the issue in recent years, choosing to remain silent on most occasions.Why the issue is back in the spotlightThe latest exchange comes at a time when Kangana Ranaut is already involved in another public controversy. She has recently been engaged in a political war of words with the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP). During the ongoing exchange, CJP spokesperson Sourav Das took a dig at the BJP MP, joking that she frequently targets him because he resembles a younger Hrithik Roshan.Against that backdrop, Hrithik's reaction to the viral "We owe Hrithik Roshan an apology" trend quickly attracted attention online and prompted Kangana's response.Meanwhile, Hrithik Roshan has long moved on from the controversy and has been in a relationship with actor-singer Saba Azad for the past several years.