One of 2026’s biggest Bollywood controversies just got a major twist — and Nora Fatehi is speaking out. The dancer-actress has gone on record to say she had absolutely nothing to do with the vulgar Hindi version of Sarke Chunar Teri Sarke from KD: The Devil — and she’s thanking her fans for the backlash that forced the song off YouTube.
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Sarke Chunar Nora Fatehi Controversy — All Key Details at a Glance
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Song | Sarke Chunar Teri Sarke |
| Film | KD: The Devil (Pan-India release April 30, 2026) |
| Starring | Nora Fatehi, Sanjay Dutt |
| Lead Film Star | Dhruva Sarja |
| Music | Arjun Janya |
| Singer | Mangli |
| Hindi Lyrics | Raqueeb Alam (translated from Kannada) |
| Hindi Version Status | Taken down from YouTube (March 17, 2026) |
| Legal Action | Complaint filed with CBFC, MIB & Delhi Police Cyber Cell |
| Other Versions | Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam — still online (9M+ views) |
What Did Nora Fatehi Say?
Nora Fatehi addressed the controversy, clarifying that she was not informed about the creation of the Hindi version and that no approvals were taken from her before using her image. She also raised concerns about the use of unapproved visuals in the lyrical video and claimed that an AI-generated image featuring her and Sanjay Dutt was used without her consent.
She revealed that she had flagged her concerns to the director after watching the Hindi version at an event, anticipating backlash due to the nature of the lyrics — and subsequently disassociated herself from the project.
Nora took to Instagram to clarify that she had no role in the crass Hindi version of the track and admitted the song was removed due to severe backlash — thanking fans for standing up against it. Sportskeeda
What Happened After the Song Dropped?
The track quickly drew nationwide criticism after its release on March 15 over what many called “highly vulgar, sexually suggestive, and obscene” lyrics. Advocate Vineet Jindal filed a complaint with the CBFC and Ministry of Information and Broadcasting — and a separate complaint was filed with the Delhi Police Cyber Cell against the film’s director, composer, and lyricist. Express & Star
Lyricist Raqueeb Alam clarified that his Hindi lyrics were a word-for-word translation of the original Kannada version written by the film’s director — and publicly apologised for hurting sentiments. IMDb
Despite the Hindi version’s removal, the Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam versions accumulated over 9 million views and remain live on YouTube. Space.com
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FAQs
Q1. Why was Nora Fatehi’s Sarke Chunar song removed from YouTube?
The Hindi version of Sarke Chunar Teri Sarke was removed from YouTube following massive public backlash over allegedly vulgar and sexually explicit lyrics, a formal complaint to the CBFC and Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, and a case filed with the Delhi Police Cyber Cell.
Q2. What did Nora Fatehi say about the Sarke Chunar controversy?
Nora Fatehi clarified she had no knowledge of how the Hindi version was made, that her image and an AI-generated photo were used without her consent, that she disassociated herself from the project — and personally thanked fans for raising the alarm through their backlash.
