Nora Fatehi Breaks Silence on ‘Sarke Chunar Teri Sarke’ Controversy

New Delhi, August 27, 2026 The controversy surrounding Sarke Chunar Teri Sarke has once again come into focus after Nora Fatehi addressed the backlash over its Hindi version. The dance number from the Kannada film KD: The Devil, featuring Nora alongside Sanjay Dutt, had sparked criticism for its allegedly vulgar lyrics and suggestive choreography, prompting widespread debate over its presentation. Speaking candidly on the Dream with Dr Sheen podcast, Nora said she had expected the song to face criticism but felt that some of the outrage on social media had been intentionally amplified. She alleged that paid influencers played a role in escalating the controversy. “I already know who hired you, when, and how much they paid you. That was an opportunity well squeezed by whoever was behind that,” she said. Nora further explained that she had originally recorded the song in Kannada several years ago without understanding the language. She later discovered, according to her, that the Hindi version had been altered without her consent. “They dubbed the song in Hindi and changed the lyrics without my permission or approval. I told the director this was not okay and dissociated myself from the project. I did not promote it anywhere, as my reputation was on the line,” she said. Following the backlash, the song was eventually removed. Nora recalled that she was in the middle of a shoot when the controversy unfolded but chose to remain calm and composed despite the uproar. Having built a strong following through hit dance numbers, reality television, live performances and international music collaborations, Nora continues to remain active on the global entertainment stage, including her performance on the official FIFA World Cup 2026 track Siir Siir alongside French singer Vegedream and producer Sanjoy. Her latest remarks now offer her side of a controversy that had placed the song—and her involvement in it under intense public scrutiny.