Nora Fatehi Embroiled in Controversy Over 'Obscene' Song; Fatwa Issued Amid National Outcry

Mumbai. Bollywood dancer and actress Nora Fatehi has been dragged into a serious controversy due to the song 'Sarke Chunar Teri Sarkey' from her new film 'KD: The Devil'.

As intense protests against obscenity rage from parliament to the streets, the matter took a religious turn after the 'Muslim Personal Darul Ifta' in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, issued a fatwa (edict) against Nora.

The fatwa, issued by the Shahi Chief Mufti Maulana Chaudhary Ibrahim Hussain, deemed the song's content anti-Islam and detrimental to society. Stating that Islam teaches modesty and good conduct, the fatwa declared participation in such obscene songs, dances, and visuals as 'Haram' and 'Gunah-e-Kabira' (a major sin).

The organization demanded strict action against those creating such content from the government and also appealed to the general public to boycott it. Breaking her silence on this sensitive dispute, Nora Fatehi offered a clarification via social media.

She claimed she had no knowledge of this obscene Hindi version and that the makers had deceived her. According to Nora, she shot this song three years ago in the Kannada language.

She stated that since she does not know Kannada, she relied entirely on the production team for translation, and the meaning conveyed to her at that time contained no obscenity. Nora further made serious allegations, claiming that some scenes featuring her and Sanjay Dutt in the video were created using AI.

She clarified that she saw this version for the first time at the song release event and immediately expressed her dissatisfaction to the director.

Debate in Parliament and Strict Action by the Central Government

The fire of this controversy has also reached the Indian Parliament. Samajwadi Party leader Anand Bhadoria raised the issue of the song's obscene language in the house. Responding, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that the government is committed to the safety of society, women, and children.

He informed the house that the controversial song has already been banned and removed from YouTube. Not only religious organizations but also constitutional bodies in India are keeping a close watch on this matter.

With the National Commission for Women (NCW) having already issued a notice, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has now sought responses from the Censor Board, Google India, and the IT Ministry. This incident of spreading obscenity through the misuse of technology has currently created a major ripple in Bollywood.