'Abuse Doesn't Become Untrue Because Abuser Is Gone': Sandhya Mridul Backs Tanushree Dutta After 'Evil Dead' Remark On Nana Patekar's Demise

Mumbai: Actor Sandhya Mridul has voiced her support for Tanushree Dutta, following the controversial remarks made by the latter in reference to late actor Nana Patekar after his death. Sandhya shared posts on her social media accounts, highlighting that a person's death does not erase the harm they may have inflicted, and the experiences of survivors should not be overshadowed by public tributes.

She wrote, "A person's death does not automatically erase the harm they may have caused. Abuse does not become untrue because the abuser is gone, and the experiences of survivors do not become less real in the face of public tributes." Sandhya expressed her solidarity with survivors, stating, "It is possible to mourn someone, and it is also important to remember that there may be people carrying pain connected to them."

She emphasized that a survivor carries their experiences throughout their life, and the hashtag #MeToo was used to express her support for survivors and their experiences. The controversy surrounding Tanushree's comments on Nana Patekar stems from past allegations of sexual harassment made by the actress during the #MeToo movement in 2008.