{
  "id": 13120435,
  "title": "‘Why Associate Death With Sainthood?’: Singer Sona Mohapatra Backs Tanushree Dutta Over ‘Evil Dead’ Remark On Nana Patekar - VIDEO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/why-associate-death-with-sainthood-singer-sona-mohapatra-backs",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-09T12:31:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/why-associate-death-with-sainthood-singer-sona-mohapatra-backs-tanushree-dutta-over-evil-dead-remark-on-nana-patekar-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Singer Sona Mohapatra voiced support for actress Tanushree Dutta following backlash over a remark she made about late actor Nana Patekar being the \"evil dead\". Mohapatra questioned why Tanushree was being criticized for sharing her experiences with sexual harassment. She argued that mourning Nana Patekar's death did not necessitate demanding Tanushree to \"shut up\". Mohapatra criticized those joining the backlash, including women influencers and content creators, for targeting Tanushree. She recalled her own experience of being removed from a show due to speaking up for the #MeToo movement. Mohapatra also questioned the association of old age with virtue and death with sainthood, emphasizing that death should not erase uncomfortable truths. She highlighted the difference in how male celebrities are celebrated for their outspoken personalities compared to women. Mohapatra reiterated Tanushree's right to share her account of her experience and called out the hypocrisy in humiliating her for doing so.",
  "summary": "Singer Sona Mohapatra has come out in support of actress Tanushree Dutta amid the backlash she has faced for referring to late actor Nana Patekar as \"evil dead\". Calling out those trolling Tanushree for expressing her views, Sona questioned, \"What do you expect from her?\" The singer said she understood that people were mourning Nana's death but questioned why Tanushree was being blamed for…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "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."
}