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Tanushree Dutta Defends Controversial Remark On Nana Patekar
- •Tanushree Dutta defended her evil dead remark regarding the late Nana Patekar following his funeral in Mumbai.
- •The actress emphasized the severe personal and professional struggles she faced over the past five years due to her legal battle.
- •Dutta and Patekar were central figures in India's 2018 #MeToo movement after she accused him of sexual harassment on a film set.
- •Patekar had previously denied all allegations of inappropriate behavior made against him during the 2008 shoot.
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Following Nana Patekar's death on October 8, 2026, actress Tanushree Dutta defended her ‘evil dead’ remark, stating that the late actor would always remain ‘evil’ in her eyes. She spoke about the immense pressure and harassment she faced over the past five years to withdraw her case.
The controversy began in 2018 during India's #MeToo movement when Tanushree publicly accused Nana Patekar of sexual harassment. The alleged incident took place on March 26, 2008, while shooting a song for the film 'Horn Ok Pleassss' at Filmistan Studios in Mumbai.
Nana Patekar consistently denied all allegations made by Tanushree Dutta, famously remarking in October 2018 that "a lie is a lie" and stating he had already answered the claims ten years prior. Furthermore, the police filed a closure report in 2019 stating they found insufficient evidence to support her complaint.
