Singer Sona Mohapatra Hits Back at Trolls Over Kaanta Laga Controversy

Singer Sona Mohapatra is facing backlash over her controversial remarks on the remix version of “Kaanta Laga”, which featured the late actress Shefali Jariwala. Mohapatra slammed filmmakers Radhika Rao and Vinay Sapru for announcing the “retirement” of the song following Jariwala’s death.

 The controversy began after Mohapatra criticized the director duo’s post regarding the “retirement” of the 2002 remix of “Kaanta Laga”. Sona has received significant backlash for her post, in which she called out the makers of the music video, referring to it as “smutty.”

After Jariwala’s passing, the makers of the song shared a post saying they had officially retired the track. Annoyed by the statement, Mohapatra accused the directors of using the actress’s death for publicity as she called out the remix version of the 1972 song that was composed, written and sung by RD Burman, Majroon Sultanpuri, and Lata Mangeshkar.

“3 legends created Kaanta Laga. Composer, lyricist and singer; RD Burman, Majroon Sultanpuri, Lata Mangeshkar and this utterly misplaced ‘retirement’ by people calling themselves ‘makers’ to get some PR out of a death, nothing less. (Viral B is a paid site largely) These two only created a smutty video with a remix with a 19-year-old. (Of course no permission from legends required for their xx interpretation). RIP and all for the 42 year old lady but legacy? and this (sic),” she wrote. Many found Sona’s comments insensitive and were quick to call her out for what was deemed a “derogatory” statement. (Agencies)

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