Malhar Patekar Addresses Tanushree Dutta's Allegations Against Late Actor Nana Patekar

Malhar Patekar, son of the late actor Nana Patekar, has addressed the allegations made against his father by actor Tanushree Dutta, while also dismissing reports regarding his parents’ relationship and family dynamics. In an interview with Hindustan Times, Malhar stated that the legal case concerning the allegations has already concluded and questioned why the topic continues to be discussed.

Without naming Tanushree Dutta, Malhar remarked that the case is over and cleared by the judiciary. He added that he has nothing to say to such individuals, stating that the truth will remain the truth and offering a blessing.

In 2018, Tanushree Dutta accused Nana Patekar and others of sexual harassment on the sets of Horn OK Pleasss, an incident she alleged happened during filming before she quit the project. The allegations resurfaced during India’s #MeToo movement, with Tanushree reiterating her claims against Nana, choreographer Ganesh Acharya, and the film’s producer.

Following Nana Patekar's death on October 8 in Goa from a heart attack, Tanushree shared a video on Instagram Stories referring to him as an “evil dead” and later told the media she would not forget her claims regarding the film's set. Nana Patekar was subsequently cremated with full state honours at his farmhouse in Pune. An autopsy confirmed that his death was caused by a heart attack resulting from a blood clot in the left main coronary artery.