Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Rajiv Adatia Criticizes Tanushree Dutta Over Nana Patekar Remark
Rajiv Adatia criticized Tanushree Dutta for comments she made about Nana Patekar after his death, according to the article.
Adatia said people should not mock someone who has died.
He said people do not have to feel sad, but should not celebrate a death.
Dutta reportedly said she did not regret her words.
She had earlier accused Patekar of sexual harassment during a film shoot in 2008.
Patekar denied the allegations.
The article says Dutta has not responded to Adatia’s criticism.
Rajiv Adatia criticized Tanushree Dutta for calling Nana Patekar “evil dead” after his death, as reported in the article.
Adatia said mocking a deceased person was shameful and that personal grievances should not excuse it.
He added that people need not mourn someone but should not celebrate their death.
Dutta reportedly said she did not regret her remark and called Patekar a “sadist.”
Dutta accused Patekar of sexual harassment over an alleged 2008 incident; Patekar denied the allegations.
- Who
- Rajiv Adatia criticized Tanushree Dutta over a remark about Nana Patekar.
- What
- Adatia condemned Dutta’s reported “evil dead” remark; Dutta reportedly said she did not regret it.
- When
- The criticism followed Patekar’s reported death on Thursday; the article does not give a date.
- Where
- Adatia posted his criticism on X.
- Why
- Adatia said personal grievances do not justify mocking someone who has died.
Adatia's criticism
Dutta's position
Comments about Patekar's death
Adatia's criticism
Adatia said mocking a deceased person is disgraceful, regardless of personal grievances.
Dutta's position
Dutta reportedly said she did not regret her remark and described Patekar as a “sadist.”
Harassment allegations
Adatia's criticism
Patekar denied Dutta's allegations.
Dutta's position
Dutta accused Patekar of inappropriate behaviour and sexual harassment during a 2008 film shoot.
- People involved
- Rajiv Adatia, Tanushree Dutta and Nana Patekar
- Adatia's criticism
- He described the reported remark as “shameful and disgusting.”
- Dutta's response
- The article says she did not regret her statement and called Patekar a “sadist.”
- Alleged incident
- Dutta alleged inappropriate behaviour and sexual harassment during a song shoot for Horn Ok Pleassss in 2008.
- Complaint
- Dutta filed a complaint against Patekar and three others in October 2018.
- Patekar's position
- He denied the allegations.
- Dutta's response to Adatia
- The article says she had not responded to his criticism.