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Sona Mohapatra Backs Tanushree Dutta Over Remarks On Nana Patekar
- •Sona Mohapatra has come out in strong support of Tanushree Dutta following backlash over her remarks on Nana Patekar's demise.
- •Tanushree Dutta had previously accused Nana Patekar of sexual harassment during the #MeToo movement.
- •Mohapatra slammed internet trolls for attacking Dutta and questioned why society expects a survivor to perform grief.
- •The singer emphasized that dying should not erase uncomfortable chapters or turn someone into a saint.
- •She highlighted the severe personal and professional costs women face when speaking out against powerful individuals.
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Sona Mohapatra defended Tanushree Dutta after Dutta faced heavy online trolling and public backlash for her comments following Nana Patekar's death on October 8, 2026, pointing out the severe personal and professional toll Dutta suffered after speaking up during India's #MeToo movement.
Following the death of veteran actor Nana Patekar on October 8, 2026, Tanushree Dutta referred to him as 'evil dead' and expressed concern that media attention surrounding his passing would overshadow her scheduled event in Lucknow.
The controversy began when Tanushree Dutta accused Nana Patekar of sexual harassment during the shooting of a song for the 2008 film Horn OK Pleassss, allegations that resurfaced in 2018 to spark India's #MeToo movement while Patekar consistently denied the claims.
