Chinmayi Sripaada says people praising Nana Patekar after his death should acknowledge he was a molester: ‘It was not a one-time behaviour’

Chinmayi Sripaada has said that public praise for Nana Patekar should not overlook allegations of repeated sexual misconduct. Her remarks come as singer Sona Mohapatra shared screenshots of a post by an assistant director who described witnessing alleged misconduct on film sets where the actor was present.

Assistant director describes alleged incidents

According to the account shared by Mohapatra on X, the incident described did not take place during Horn Ok Please. The assistant director said similar conduct occurred during two other films.

The post alleged that the behaviour was concealed under the appearance of performing a scene, making it difficult for people on set to challenge it at the time. The account compared the alleged conduct with what was described as happening during a dance shoot on Horn Ok Please.

Accountability remains central to the discussion

The assistant director also said that, years later, a member of the Cine and TV Artistes’ Association asked whether the incident had occurred. The person said they confirmed it and that the actress involved had eventually found the courage to speak publicly.

Sripaada’s comments place renewed focus on how allegations of misconduct are remembered when prominent figures are praised. Mohapatra’s post has added a further account from behind the scenes, though the material shared consists of allegations and an individual’s recollection.

The discussion highlights the importance of acknowledging such claims rather than separating public tributes from the conduct alleged against a film personality.