Nora Fatehi and Sanjay Dutt issued summons by National Commission for Women over Sarke Chunar row

The National Commission for Women has issued summons to Bollywood actress Nora Fatehi, actor Sanjay Dutt, and other celebrities. This action is in response to a controversy surrounding the song "Sarke Chunar," which has been criticized for its portrayal of obscenity and vulgarity.

In a press release, the National Commission for Women stated that the song's content appeared to be "sexually suggestive, objectionable, and violative" of several Indian laws. These include the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the IT Act, and the POCSO Act, indicating potential legal violations related to the song's content.

NCW issues summons to Nora Fatehi, Sanjay Dutt

The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports concerning alleged obscenity and vulgarity in the song "Sarke Chunar Teri Sarke," exercising its powers under the NCW Act, 1990. The Commission has taken decisive action, summoning key figures involved in the song's creation and promotion.

Lyricist Raqueeb Alam, producer Venkat K Narayana of KVN Group, and actor Kiran Kumar have been summoned to appear before the NCW on March 24. They are required to bring relevant documents. The NCW has warned that failure to comply with the summons may result in legal consequences.

About the song & Nora’s clarification for it

The song "Sarke Chunar" is featured in the upcoming Kannada film "KD: The Devil." Released on YouTube, the song quickly ignited controversy due to its sexually explicit lyrics. The video has since been removed from the platform.

Directed by Prem and starring Dhruva Sarja, "KD: The Devil" is scheduled for release on April 30th. The controversy surrounding the song has brought significant attention to the film, raising questions about its content and impact.

Nora Fatehi, who appears in the song's dance video, and Raqueeb Alam, the translator of the original song, have both distanced themselves from the controversy. Fatehi stated that she recorded the Kannada version three years ago and raised concerns about the Hindi version upon hearing it. Alam explained that he was asked to provide a literal translation from the Kannada version and had also cautioned the makers about the vulgar lyrics in the Hindi version. The Kannada lyrics were written by the film's director, Prem.