‘Talent isn’t innocence’: Chinmayi Sripaada, Sona Mohapatra to people praising Nana Patekar after death

Indian singers Sona Mohapatra and Chinmayi Sripaada have come to the defense of actress Tanushree Dutta, who has been vocal in speaking out against the late veteran actor Nana Patekar following his death. Tanushree's allegations of sexual harassment on the sets of Horn Ok Pleassss in 2018 sparked India's #MeToo movement. Mohapatra shared an additional account from an assistant director who also witnessed such incidents involving Patekar, which were unrelated to the Horn Ok Pleassss production.

Mohapatra questioned why people continue to defend Patekar despite his acknowledged misconduct, stating that talent, charity, and popularity do not equate to being innocent or virtuous. She emphasized that death should not erase the uncomfortable aspects of someone's life. Chinmayi Sripaada also retweeted Mohapatra's post, urging those who still praise Patekar to recognize that his alleged molestation was not a one-time incident.