Nora Fatehi appeared before the National Commission for Women (NCW) on Thursday in connection with a controversy surrounding her song โSarke Chunarโ, offering a formal apology and clarifying that she had “no intention to offend anybody.”
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Following the hearing, Fatehi addressed the media and explained how she found herself in an unintentional situation but she fully accepted her responsibility as a public figure.
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“It was just a situation that I was put in, and there was no intention to offend anybody. But of course, I have to be responsible as an artiste. I definitely apologise, we have done everything in writing. They have been so kind and helpful,” she said.
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Fatehi also announced she will sponsor the education of several orphaned girls.
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“It’s really important for us to give back to society. So, I decided that we should sponsor a few orphan girls, their education, so that is the goal after this matter,” she said.
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Earlier, Fatehi distanced herself from the Hindi version of the song, saying she had shot the Kannada version and that her permission was not taken for its use in Hindi.
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The Hindi version of the song, released on March 15 on YouTube, triggered outrage among a section of the public over its allegedly explicit lyrics.
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Following the backlash, the makers removed the Hindi version from YouTube, though it continued to circulate across platforms. The lyricist, singer and director have also issued apologies.
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โKD The Devilโ is a Kannada film, dubbed in four languages, including Hindi.