Nana Patekar vs Tanushree Dutta: MeToo controvery sparks again after actors revisit 6-year-old allegations
Tanushree Dutta has strongly responded to Nana Patekar's recent comments dismissing the MeToo allegations she made against him. In a recent interview with Times Now, Dutta accused Patekar of being a «pathological liar» and claimed he is fearful because his support base in Bollywood is declining.
Tanushree Dutta's Response
Dutta said, «Nana is scared now because his supporter base in Bollywood has dwindled. All those who stood by him are either bankrupt or have sidelined him. People can see through his manipulations now, and thus he comes up with another major gaslight. Responding to a six-year-old allegation! Nana Patekar is a pathological liar.”
Patekar, in a recent interview withThe Lallantop, had denied the allegations, stating, „I knew that it was all a lie, so I did not get angry.“ He added, „Nothing happened. I don't know what it was about. If something had happened, I would have told. Suddenly, someone says you did this. What do I say, I didn't do it?“
Background of the Allegations
Tanushree Dutta's accusations against Nana Patekar date back to the 2008 film 'Horn Ok Pleassss'. She alleged that Patekar had sexually harassed her during the shooting of a special song. These allegations were reignited during the MeToo movement in India in 2018. Dutta faced significant backlash from both the entertainment industry and regional political groups in Maharashtra who supported Patekar. Despite the criticism, she persisted in speaking out about the harassment she endured.
In 2019, the Mumbai police gave Patekar a
