‘Evil Dead’: Tanushree Dutta Reacts to Nana Patekar’s Death, Says Media Will Focus on Her Response
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Tanushree Dutta has reacted to the death of veteran actor Nana Patekar, saying she was concerned the media would focus on her response while she was preparing for a major event in Lucknow.
Patekar died on Thursday at the age of 75 after suffering a cardiac arrest in Goa. His death prompted tributes across the film industry, while attention also turned to Dutta because of the sexual harassment allegations she made against the actor during India’s #MeToo movement.
Tanushree Says She Will Decide Her Response
In a video shared on Instagram, Dutta said she had heard about Patekar’s death but wanted to concentrate on her scheduled work in Lucknow.
She said she had planned a full day around a major event, including live sessions and social media content, but feared the actor’s death would dominate media coverage.
Dutta said she was worried that the media would be interested only in “evil dead” and added that she would give her reaction after deciding how she wanted to respond. She also offered condolences to Patekar’s family.
Her video ended without a detailed statement on the actor or their past controversy.
Nana Patekar-Tanushree Dutta Controversy
Dutta had accused Patekar of inappropriate behaviour on the sets of the 2009 film Horn ‘Ok’ Pleassss, alleging that the incident took place while a song was being filmed in 2008.
She revived the allegations publicly in 2018, making the controversy one of the early flashpoints of India’s #MeToo movement. Patekar denied the allegations.
A police complaint was subsequently filed, and Mumbai Police submitted a B-summary report in 2019, citing insufficient evidence to proceed with the case. The matter later went through further legal proceedings.
Patekar’s Death
Patekar suffered a cardiac arrest at his residence in Dona Paula, Goa, and was taken to Manipal Hospital after being found unresponsive. Doctors attempted resuscitation, but he could not be revived.
The actor, known for his work in Hindi and Marathi cinema, had a career spanning several decades and appeared in films including Parinda, Krantiveer, Agni Sakshi, Khamoshi: The Musical, Ab Tak Chhappan and Welcome.
