19 March,2026 12:31 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Nora Fatehi
The National Commission for Women (NCW) has issued summons to actors Nora Fatehi and Sanjay Dutt along with others in connection with the controversy surrounding the song "Sarke Chunar Teri Sarke". Acting under its powers granted by the National Commission for Women Act, 1990, the Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports alleging obscenity and vulgarity in the song.
According to the Commission, the content prima facie appears to be sexually suggestive, objectionable and potentially violative of provisions under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.
Apart from Nora Fatehi and Sanjay Dutt, summons have also been issued to lyricist Raqueeb Alam, producer Venkat K Narayana of KVN Group, and director Kiran Kumar. They have been directed to appear before the Commission on March 24, 2026 at 12:30 PM along with relevant documents.
The Commission stated that failure to appear before it may invite appropriate action as per law.
Earlier on the 17th of March, The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) had also issued a notice over the alleged use of objectionable and double-meaning lyrics in the song from the film KD - The Devil.
Nora uploaded a video clarifying her stance on the controversy. She stated in the video that she is currently grieving a loss and is addressing the backlash amid this. Nora said, "I shot this song three years ago in a language called Kannada, which is a part of a different industry called Sandalwood, okay? And when I shot this song three years ago, I said yes to it because it was a part of a big film, it was with a big icon, Sanjay Dutt. Who would say no to working with him? He's such an icon."
While Nora was shooting for the song, it was in the Kannada version, and she failed to understand the language. However, the lyrics at that time didn't seem inappropriate to her. She further recalled how she had issues during the song launch and was later shocked to see AI-generated images of her and Dutt. "When I was invited for the launch at the event, I sat there and saw the Kannada version, which, first of all, I had a major issue with because they didn't take any approvals from me when they created that lyrical version. They used very unflattering photos, and if anyone knows me, they know that I have to approve all my photos. They put this lyrical version out without my approval."
She added, "Then they created an image of me and Sanjay Dutt, which was AI-generated. I'm already against AI, so I was already feeling really irritated at the event when I saw what I saw."
Nora further clarified that she disassociated herself from the project as soon as she heard the Hindi version, as she was aware it could lead to backlash. She even stated that this was the reason she never promoted the song
