Nana Patekar Dies At 75: Revisiting The Tanushree Dutta Controversy That Stirred Bollywood’s #MeToo Movement

Veteran actor Nana Patekar died at 75 after suffering a cardiac arrest at his residence in Goa on Thursday morning, October 8. His death marks the end of a celebrated career spanning Hindi and Marathi cinema. But alongside his remarkable work, one controversy continued to remain closely linked with his public image. It was the allegations made by former actress Tanushree Dutta during India’s #MeToo movement.

Nana Patekar death brings an old controversy back into focus

The Nana Patekar-Tanushree Dutta controversy dates back to 2008, when the former actress was shooting for the film Horn ‘Ok’ Pleassss. Years later, in 2018, she publicly alleged that Nana had sexually harassed her on the sets of the film. Her allegations came at a time when the global #MeToo movement was gaining momentum. Tanushree’s accusation became one of the incidents that helped trigger a larger conversation about sexual harassment in Bollywood.