Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Tanushree Dutta Alleges Nana Patekar Paid Rakhi Sawant
Tanushree Dutta has made a new claim about the 2018 #MeToo controversy.
She says Nana Patekar paid Rakhi Sawant ₹2–2.5 lakh to speak against her.
Dutta alleges Sawant picked up the money from Patekar’s Mumbai home before a press conference.
She says Rajshree More told her about this and was there in the car.
Dutta also said the events made her feel very upset and victimized.
These are allegations, not confirmed facts.
The article says Sawant and More have not confirmed Dutta’s account.
Tanushree Dutta alleges Nana Patekar paid Rakhi Sawant ₹2–2.5 lakh to speak against her during the 2018 #MeToo controversy.
Dutta says Rakhi collected the cash from Patekar’s Mumbai home two days before holding a press conference.
She attributes the information to Rajshree More, described as Sawant’s former best friend, who was allegedly present in the car.
Dutta says the controversy and allegations against her left her mentally disturbed and feeling victimized.
The article says neither Sawant nor More has confirmed Dutta’s claims.
- Who
- Tanushree Dutta alleges that Nana Patekar paid Rakhi Sawant; she cites Rajshree More as the source of the account.
- What
- Dutta claims Sawant received ₹2–2.5 lakh to speak against her during the #MeToo controversy.
- When
- The alleged payment is said to have occurred in 2018, two days before Sawant’s press conference.
- Where
- Dutta says Sawant collected the cash at Nana Patekar’s home in Mumbai.
- Why
- According to Dutta, the payment was for Sawant to hold press conferences and speak against her.
Dutta’s allegations
Confirmation status
Alleged payment and purpose
Dutta’s allegations
Tanushree Dutta alleges Nana Patekar paid Rakhi Sawant ₹2–2.5 lakh to speak against her, and says Sawant collected the cash from his Mumbai home.
Confirmation status
The article reports no confirmation of Dutta’s claims from Rakhi Sawant or Rajshree More.
- Alleged payment
- ₹2–2.5 lakh
- People named
- Tanushree Dutta, Nana Patekar, Rakhi Sawant and Rajshree More
- Context
- The 2018 #MeToo controversy
- Film at the center of Dutta’s earlier accusation
- Horn 'Ok' Pleassss
- Alleged collection location
- Nana Patekar’s Mumbai home
- Alleged timing
- Two days before Sawant’s press conference
- Confirmation status
- The article says Rakhi Sawant and Rajshree More have not confirmed the claims.