{
  "id": 13019186,
  "title": "'Nana Patekar's Death Was Nothing Short Of A Miracle': Tanushree Dutta REACTS To Backlash Over 'Evil Dead' Comment On Veteran Actor—VIDEO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/nana-patekars-death-was-nothing-short-of-a-miracle-tanushree-dutta",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-09T03:40:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/nana-patekars-death-was-nothing-short-of-a-miracle-tanushree-dutta-reacts-to-backlash-over-evil-dead-comment-on-veteran-actorvideo"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Actress Tanushree Dutta, who first brought allegations of sexual harassment against veteran actor Nana Patekar to light in India's #MeToo movement of 2018, has strongly defended her controversial remark following his unexpected death on October 8. During the filming of Horn Ok Pleassss in 2008, Dutta accused Patekar of inappropriate behavior and sexual misconduct.\n\nDespite the backlash she faced for her \"evil dead\" statement, Dutta maintained that her personal experience with Patekar changed her perception of him. She emphasized that people's experiences can vary, but she felt her suffering had finally come to an end with his passing. In a video, Dutta accused those criticizing her of generating views and likes, stating that accountability and repentance were essential.\n\nRegarding Patekar's death, Dutta declared it a \"miracle,\" believing it brought her suffering to an end. She further alleged that Patekar had connections and had caused her years of pain. The actress expressed relief, attributing her comfort to her faith in Lord Krishna.",
  "summary": "Actress Tanushree Dutta, who sparked India’s #MeToo movement in 2018 with allegations of sexual harassment against Nana Patekar, has strongly reacted to the backlash she faced over her ‘evil dead’ remark following reports of his sudden death on Thursday, October 8. The actress had accused Patekar of inappropriate behaviour and sexual harassment during the shooting of a song for the 2008 film Horn…",
  "key_points": [
    "Tanushree Dutta defended her comment on Nana Patekar's death.",
    "She accused critics of seeking views and likes.",
    "Dutta believed Patekar's death was a miracle ending her suffering."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Nana Patekar funeral: Veteran actor cremated with full state honours in Pune as over 1,000 gather",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/nana-patekar-funeral-veteran-actor-cremated-with-full-state-honours",
        "published": "2026-10-09T02:52:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Nana Patekar Death: Former Pakistan Cricketer Basit Ali Gets Emotional Recalling Friendship With Veteran Actor, Says 'He Was A Wonderful Person' | Video",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/nana-patekar-death-former-pakistan-cricketer-basit-ali-gets-emotional",
        "published": "2026-10-09T05:36:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}