MUMBAI: Indian actress Tanushree Dutta has alleged that actor Nana Patekar paid Rakhi Sawant Rs 250,000 to make statements against her during the 2018 #MeToo movement.
According to Indian media reports, Dutta made the allegation in a new video posted on Instagram. She claimed that Sawant received between Rs 200,000 and Rs 250,000 in cash from Patekar’s residence in Mumbai, two days before holding a press conference against her.
Dutta said she learned about the alleged payment from Rajshree More, a close friend of Sawant.
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Dutta said she was under severe mental stress at the time and alleged that people close to Patekar were continuously harassing her. She further claimed that Sawant also targeted her through inappropriate videos and allegations.
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According to Dutta, Patekar would sometimes get certain tasks done through other people. She also claimed that More was present in the car when the money was handed over.
It is worth noting that, reacting to reports of Patekar’s death, Dutta had reportedly written on Instagram: “The devil is dead, and I hope my life will now move in a better direction.”
