Nora Fatehi apologises to NCW over Sarke Chunar controversy

7 Mwezi wa tano, 2026

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Nora Fatehi appeared before the National Commission for Women to address backlash against the Sarke Chunar song from KD: The Devil.

The Hindi version dropped on YouTube March 15 and quickly drew outrage over its explicit lyrics and visuals. Makers yanked it offline but the track kept buzzing on social media. Nora, along with the lyricist, singer and director, all issued public apologies as the heat rose. In the NCW proceedings she reportedly pledged to sponsor education for orphaned girls. Sanjay Dutt separately committed to funding schooling for 50 tribal girls as a social welfare move. The row keeps KD: The Devil under heavy scrutiny.

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KVN Productions removes ‘Sarse Ninna Seraga Sarse’ song after backlash

KVN Productions has removed the full version of the song ‘Sarse Ninna Seraga Sarse’ from its upcoming Kannada film KD: The Devil amid social media backlash over the lyrics. The track, featuring Nora Fatehi and Sanjay Dutt, was slammed by fans as “vulgar” and “suggestive”. Singer Armaan Malik expressed disappointment, calling it a new low for commercial songwriting.

Rupali Chakankar quits as NCP women’s wing chief amid Kharat row

28 Mwezi wa tatu, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

NCP leader Rupali Chakankar resigned as the party’s women’s wing chief on Friday night. The move comes a week after she stepped down as chairperson of the Maharashtra State Women’s Commission amid the Ashok Kharat scandal. Chakankar defended herself and called for a fair probe.

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UP Assembly condemns opposition over Nari Shakti bill defeat in Lok Sabha

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Supreme Court orders rebranding of Manoj Bajpayee's Netflix film

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Delhi HC: Refusing marriage over kundali mismatch after relations may attract BNS charges

Karnataka high court convicts four in 17-year-old triple murder case

Justice has been served after 17 years in the 2009 murder of retired IISc professor Purushottam Lal Sachdev and his family in Bengaluru. The Karnataka High Court has sentenced domestic help Suchitra Haldar, her husband Deepak Haldar, and two others to life imprisonment. The court also directed guidelines for background checks on migrant workers.

Thalapathy Vijay addresses Jana Nayagan controversy at Thanjavur rally

5 Mwezi wa tatu, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

Actor-turned-politician Thalapathy Vijay addressed the ongoing controversy over his film *Jana Nayagan*'s certification delays during a public rally in Thanjavur, nearly three weeks after producers filed a fresh legal plea against the CBFC. He rallied supporters with a defiant statement emphasizing collective resilience amid efforts to silence voices.

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