Sona MohapatraThe controversy that started after the death of veteran actor Nana Patekar is not stopping. After the statements of actress Tanushree Dutta, who had accused the actor of sexual harassment, she faced sharp criticism and trolling on social media. Now in this whole matter, famous singer Sona Mohapatra has come out openly in support of Tanushree and has slammed the trollers.

Sona Mohapatra gets angry at those who trolled Tanushree Dutta after Nana Patekar’s demise

Reason for controversy and Tanushree Dutta’s statement

On October 8, veteran actor Nana Patekar died due to heart failure. While on one hand the entire cinema world and fans were mourning, on the other hand Tanushree Dutta, who made serious allegations against Nana Patekar during the #MeToo movement, commented while reacting to his demise. He said in one of his statements that “those who have passed have passed.” After this statement, netizens started trolling her, in response to which Tanushree released a video talking about her mental trauma and the troubles she faced in her career.

Sona Mohapatra took class against trolls

“The difficult and bitter pages of someone’s life are not erased by his passing. You can appreciate the work of an artist, but you cannot expect a suffering woman to forget her pain or show false grief for the comfort of others.”
— Sona Mohapatra, singer

Industry and fan reaction

In a video shared on her official Instagram account, Sona Mohapatra said that it is natural to express condolences to a deceased person, but targeting Tanushree Dutta is completely wrong. He raised the question that how can society now expect sympathy from a woman who fought a long battle against oppression and suffered insults? After this statement, a debate has once again erupted on social media regarding the #MeToo movement, the mental health of the victims and public sensitivities.

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