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Tanushree Dutta faces severe backlash over controversial remarks on Nana Patekar
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News18•09-10-2026, 11:45
Tanushree Dutta faces severe backlash over controversial remarks on Nana Patekar
  • •A wave of anger surged on social media following Tanushree Dutta's controversial remarks against Nana Patekar after his demise.
  • •Actresses Rozlyn Khan and Rakhi Sawant strongly criticized Tanushree for her insensitive comments and video.
  • •The All India Cine Workers Association (AICWA) also condemned her remarks, stating that using such words goes against basic humanity.

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Following Nana Patekar's passing, Tanushree Dutta posted a video where she referred to him as "Evil Dead" and expressed concern that his death would overshadow her scheduled event in Lucknow, drawing heavy criticism from fellow actors and the All India Cine Workers Association (AICWA).

The AICWA and actresses like Rakhi Sawant and Rozlyn Khan expressed severe outrage over Tanushree's remarks, stating that using such language after someone's death violates basic humanity and that she should have controlled her tongue.

The conflict began during the #MeToo movement in 2018 when Tanushree accused Nana Patekar of sexual harassment on the set of the 2008 film Horn OK Pleassss, allegations that Patekar consistently denied and which police later closed in 2019 due to insufficient evidence.