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Tanushree Dutta Questions Nana Patekar’s Death, Says He ‘May Have Faked Exit’

Tanushree Dutta questions Nana Patekar's death, calls him 'evil dead', compares him to Raavan, claims he never apologised, and suggests he may have faked his exit. Her live video has gone viral, sparking outrage and support online.

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Tanushree Dutta has reignited a storm over Nana Patekar’s death, questioning whether the actor truly passed away or staged his exit. In a live Instagram video shared Saturday, the former Miss India Universe claimed she was ‘pissed off’ by what she called a PR campaign against her and insisted Patekar’s demise was suspect.

'Yeh sach mein mara hai ya bhaagne ki tarkeeb hai?' she asked, echoing a line that’s now trending across social media. She didn’t stop there — she compared the late actor to Raavan, calling him 'shaitaani, cunning, manipulative, shaatir dimag, jhootha' and said he never apologised for past wrongs. Her post, which includes a clip of her speaking directly into the camera, has drawn sharp reactions from fans and industry figures alike.

Some have backed her, citing past allegations tied to Patekar. Others are demanding clarity. The actress also claimed black magic was cast on her, and now, she says, things in her life are turning positive. No official cause of death has been released.

And no evidence supports her claims. But the video is already being circulated as proof, or disproof. Of everything people are arguing about. The debate isn’t just about memory.

It’s about who gets to define truth after someone dies. And Tanushree Dutta just handed out the mic.

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This article was written by the CutMirchi desk from the reporting above. Facts are attributed to their original publishers.

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