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Nora Fatehi apologises to National Commission for Women over Sarke Chunar row: ‘Was put in this situation…’

Nora Fatehi apologises to National Commission for Women over Sarke Chunar row: ‘Was put in this situation…’

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Actor Nora Fatehi appeared before the National Commission for Women (NCW) on Thursday after being summoned over the alleged indecent portrayal of women in the film song Sarke Chunar. Addressing the controversy, Nora clarified that she never intended to hurt sentiments, saying she was “put in that situation”. The actor also issued an apology over the matter. The Hindi version of the song Sarke Chunar was released on March 15 on YouTube. Nora Fatehi apologises On Thursday, Nora appeared before the Commission in Delhi in connection with the controversy. Earlier, the actor had distanced herself from the Hindi version of the song, claiming that she had only shot for the Kannada version and that her consent was not sought before it was adapted into Hindi. Following her appearance before the Commission, Nora addressed the media stationed outside and revealed that she had submitted a written apology. The actor added that she understands the responsibility that comes with being a public figure and artist. “I did (appear before the Commission) and I apologised. It was just …

Nora Fatehi to appear before National Commission for Women over ‘Sarke Chunar’ row | Bollywood News

Nora Fatehi to appear before National Commission for Women over ‘Sarke Chunar’ row | Bollywood News

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2 min readNew DelhiMay 7, 2026 12:17 PM IST Actor Nora Fatehi will appear before the National Commission for Women (NCW) on Thursday after being summoned over the alleged indecent portrayal of women in the film song “Sarke Chunar”. Last month, actor Sanjay Dutt also appeared before the NCW in connection with the controversy over the song from the film KD The Devil and submitted a written apology, expressing regret for any “unintended” harm caused to society. Fatehi, who is scheduled to appear before the Commission tomorrow at 11:30 am in compliance with its summons, had distanced herself from the Hindi version of the song, saying she had shot the Kannada version and that her permission was not taken for its use in Hindi. “The National Commission for Women has scheduled a hearing in connection with the matter pertaining to the song Sarke Chunar. Actor Nora Fatehi, who has been summoned in this regard, will appear before the Commission tomorrow at 11:30 am,” the Commission said. Earlier, Fatehi had failed to appear before the Commission, …

Exclusive | KD The Devil director Prem denies Nora Fatehi’s Sarke Chunar was created for controversy: Why would I want..

Exclusive | KD The Devil director Prem denies Nora Fatehi’s Sarke Chunar was created for controversy: Why would I want..

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The song Sarke Chunar from KD The Devil has sparked controversy, from backlash over its lyrics to a reported fatwa against actor Nora Fatehi, who features in the track. Amid allegations that the outrage was orchestrated for publicity, director Prem has denied any such intent. Prem has directed the film KD The Devil “I don’t want any controversy. Mine is an emotional film, and the song is meant to be something people dance to at parties. It’s been well received in Karnataka and Kerala. Why would I want controversy?” he says. Also read: Nora Fatehi breaks silence on Sarke Chunar row, says had ‘no idea’ about Hindi version: ‘No permission to use my image’ Prem explains that while he wrote the original Kannada lyrics, the Hindi version was translated by lyricist Raqueeb Alam. He admits he was unaware of the specific wording that later drew criticism. “Everything went smoothly with the Kannada original. I didn’t understand the Hindi words used in translation as I am not fluent in the language. I come from a village …

NCW issues summons to Nora Fatehi, Sanjay Dutt in ‘Sarke Chunar’ row

NCW issues summons to Nora Fatehi, Sanjay Dutt in ‘Sarke Chunar’ row

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New Delhi, The National Commission for Women has summoned actress Nora Fatehi, actor Sanjay Dutt and others following a controversy over obscenity and vulgarity in the song “Sarke Chunar”. NCW issues summons to Nora Fatehi, Sanjay Dutt in ‘Sarke Chunar’ row In a statement, the Commission said the content prima facie appears to be sexually suggestive, objectionable, and violative of provisions under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, IT Act, and POCSO Act. “The National Commission for Women, in exercise of its powers under the NCW Act, 1990, has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports alleging obscenity and vulgarity in the song ‘Sarke Chunar Teri Sarke’,” the Commission said. The NCW said it has also summoned lyricist Raqueeb Alam, producer Venkat K Narayana of KVN Group, and Kiran Kumar to appear before it on March 24. They have been asked to be present along with relevant documents, the Commission said. “Failure to appear may invite appropriate action as per law,” it added. The song, which is part of the upcoming Kannada movie “KD: The Devil”, released …

NCW issues summons to ‘Tateeree’, ‘Sarke Chunar’ song makers; Badshah, Nora Fatehi, Sanjay Dutt asked to appear | Bollywood News

NCW issues summons to ‘Tateeree’, ‘Sarke Chunar’ song makers; Badshah, Nora Fatehi, Sanjay Dutt asked to appear | Bollywood News

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5 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Mar 19, 2026 01:21 PM IST The National Commission for Women (NCW) has issued summons to the makers of the songs ‘Tateeree’, ‘Sarke Chunar’ after reports alleging “obscenity and vulgarity” appeared in the media. The official X handle of NCW on Thursday morning said that the commission has observed “that the content prima facie appears to be objectionable and violative of provisions under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.” For ‘Tateeree’, the summons have been issued to Badshah, who is the singer and lyricist of the song along with director Mahi Sandhu and producer Hiten. As per the tweet, they have been asked to appear on March 25, 2026 at 12:30, along with “relevant documents”. The tweet says that failure to appear “may invite appropriate action as per law.” The Information Technology Act, and the Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986, have been mentioned in the tweet. For the song ‘Sarke Chunar’, the summons have been issued to actors Nora Fatehi, Sanjay Dutt and producer Venkat K Narayana and director Kiran Kumar. …

Sarke Chunar: Censor Board clarifies it doesn’t certify digital content; reveals KD The Devil team didn’t seek clearance

Sarke Chunar: Censor Board clarifies it doesn’t certify digital content; reveals KD The Devil team didn’t seek clearance

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The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has said that it doesn’t certify content on digital platforms. In a statement to news agency PTI, the CBFC said it had not received any application to certify the song Sarke Chunar from the upcoming Kannada film KD The Devil. Sanjay Dutt and Nora Fatehi starred together in the song Sarke Chunar Teri Sarke. CBFC says it didn’t receive application seeking certification of Sarke Chunar “This is to clearly state that CBFC has not received any application seeking certification for the song Sarke Chunar Teri Sarke from KD The Devil Film. It is to be noted clearly that content on digital platforms is not certified by CBFC. There is often confusion about this, and CBFC is unnecessarily dragged into matters that are not connected,” CBFC said in a statement. The board, headed by lyricist-writer Prasoon Joshi, said they are “a responsible and responsive” body with committed members who take portrayal of women in cinema sensitively and, through sincere effort, shifted the needle from controversy to constructive dialogue. “In …

CBFC says no clearance on song

CBFC says no clearance on song

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The song “Sarke Chunar” from the Kannada film KD: The Devil, featuring Nora Fatehi and Sanjay Dutt, landed in trouble after it received massive backlash for its vulgar lyrics and suggestive choreography. Following the outrage, the song was taken down from social media. Multiple complaints were filed, prompting the lyricist and Nora Fatehi to come forward and share their side of the story. Now, singer Mangli has apologised amid the backlash. The film is directed by Kiran Kumar (Prem), known by his screen name Prem, and produced by Venkat K Narayana under KVN Productions. Its music is composed by Arjun Janya. Here’s a look at everything that happened in the aftermath of the controversy. Sarke Chunar singer apologises, says corrected version of song to be out soon Singer Mangli apologised to the audience in her Instagram post and wrote, “Out of respect for public sentiment, the song has been removed from all platforms. I sincerely apologise to each and every one of you for the unintended mistake. It was never meant to hurt anyone’s sentiments, …

Nora Fatehi breaks silence on Sarke Chunar row, says had ‘no idea’ about Hindi version: ‘No permission to use my image’

Nora Fatehi breaks silence on Sarke Chunar row, says had ‘no idea’ about Hindi version: ‘No permission to use my image’

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Actor Nora Fatehi has broken her silence on the ongoing row about her new song, Sarke Chunar, from the Kannada pan-India film KD: The Devil. The song has been slammed for its allegedly vulgar lyrics with the I&B Minister assuring in the Parliament that a ban is in place on it. Now, Nora has addressed the controversy saying she only signed on to perform in the original Kannada version of the song and had no idea a Hindi version was slated for release. Nora Fatehi in a still from the song Sarke Chunar Teri Sarke. Nora Fatehi distancers herself from Sarke Chunar row Nora took to Instagram on Wednesday afternoon and shared a video in which she addressed the ongoing controversy. In the caption, the actor-dancer wrote, “I would hate for anyone to think I endorse this. Thank you for the backlash because of this pressure, the filmmakers have luckily taken it down 🙏🏽” Urging the fans to stop sharing the song, Nora added, “I’d also request everyone to stop sharing the song because ur …

Nora Fatehi’s ‘Sarke Chunar’ row: KD The Devil director’s wife questions ‘selective outrage’, claims ‘Choli ke Peeche, Peelings seemed fine’ | Bollywood News

Nora Fatehi’s ‘Sarke Chunar’ row: KD The Devil director’s wife questions ‘selective outrage’, claims ‘Choli ke Peeche, Peelings seemed fine’ | Bollywood News

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5 min readNew DelhiMar 18, 2026 01:27 PM IST Nora Fatehi and Sanjay Dutt’s song “Sarke Chunar Teri Sarke” from the film KD: The Devil has received huge backlash over its suggestive lyrics and choreography. After the criticism, the song was taken down from YouTube. Now filmmaker Prem’s wife, former actor Rakshita, has addressed the controversy, questioning why the backlash seems focused on this song alone. Rakshita breaks her silence Taking to Instagram Stories, Rakshita shared a series of posts. She wrote, “Yes yes I have seen it all. I know you guys are tagging me in random people’s posts. the fact is I know what’s written. I know what’s happening. My stand on whether I am for it or against it doesn’t matter, when songs like Peelings, Dreamum Wakeupum, like Choli ke Peeche or 100s like these came out it seemed fine. When an entire film came out talking about how the actors just spoke about have sexual intercourse throughout the film it seemed fine, but one song creates massive news. still not justifying, …

Nora Fatehi song Sarke Chunar ‘violation of human rights’, says Human Rights Commission; wants action against censors

Nora Fatehi song Sarke Chunar ‘violation of human rights’, says Human Rights Commission; wants action against censors

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The row over KD: The Devil song Sarke Chunar is refusing to die down. After social media users complained about the song’s ‘vulgar’ lyrics and choreography, complaints have been filed with the Censor Board. Now the National Human Rights Commission has issued notices to the Central Board of Film Certification, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, and Google India over the song’s “vulgar, sexually suggestive, and double-meaning lyrics”. Nora Fatehi in a still from the song Sarke Chunar Teri Sarke. NHRC calls Sarke Chunar a violation of human rights The NHRC issued notices to the relevant bodies on Tuesday, directing them to inquire into the matter and submit an Action Taken Report within two weeks. The NHRC bench, presided over by member Priyank Kanoongo, observed that the allegations prima facie indicate a potential violation of human rights and took cognisance under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993. “The complainant alleged that a recently released song from the upcoming film KD: The Devil contains vulgar, sexually suggestive, and …