Nora Fatehi is at the centre of controversy after her song Sarke Chunar Teri Sarke came under the spotlight for its “vulgar” lyrics. The track from the film KD – The Devil was pulled down following backlash. Apart from Nora, the song also features Sanjay Dutt. However, Nora received significant criticism for being part of the number. She later issued a clarification, stating that she shot the song in Kannada and did not fully understand its meaning. She added that she was unaware of the Hindi-translated version.
Nora Fatehi responds to row over feminism
Days after the controversy, a journalist took to social media to point out how Nora had distanced herself from identifying as a feminist in the past, and how modern feminists were now supporting her while she was being criticised for the song.
A part of the journalist’s note read, “Dear Nora, I hope you can see that despite the shots you’ve taken at feminism in the past, right now the only people even attempting to shift the conversation towards consent, authorship, and systemic accountability are the same modern feminists who have apparently completely messed up society.”
Nora took to the comments section to clarify her stance on feminism, saying her earlier statement had been misunderstood. She wrote, “Don’t feel bad for me. I’m not going anywhere, neither am I asking for your sympathy. If you guys are true ‘feminists’, then let this be an opportunity to show me and people like me what ‘real feminism’ is. Because if it’s what I’ve been seeing lately online, with many of you jumping at the opportunity to bash me, insult me, and laugh at me, using it as a ‘got ya’ moment, then it’s you guys who don’t understand the true essence of feminism.”
Nora Fatehi Feuding With A Journalist on Social Media
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Nora says she is not against feminism
She added that she had not explained her stance clearly earlier. “I never said I’m against feminism. You conveniently stuck to one sentence I said, which I immediately explained with multiple other statements right after that. Yes, I said feminism messed up our society, but it was just a way I express myself, which can sometimes be extreme. I clarified right after that that I believe in the true foundation of feminism, women’s rights, and that I’ve always advocated for them. My issue has always been radical feminism, the extreme version that has, in my view, pushed hyper-independence and affected male-female dynamics. Could I have explained it better? Yes. Should I feel safe enough to discuss issues women face today without being attacked by so-called feminists? I think so. I can’t help but feel that this part is ignored because it doesn’t suit your ‘I hate Nora’ agenda.”
She further wrote, “You can say I built my career through the male gaze all you want, but I’m proud of how I built my career. I did it with honour and dignity. I’ve reached milestones people only dream of. I represented India on global stages and always spoke about the South Asian community with love and humility. I have the support of women, children, and men who truly love me and my art. I did all this while respecting women.”
