Nora Fatehi song ‘Sarke Chunar’ banned, free speech not absolute, says govt

The government informed the Lok Sabha that freedom of speech in India is not absolute and must function within the reasonable restrictions outlined in the Constitution, as it confirmed that the song “Sarke Chunar” has already been banned. Replying to a question, Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, “The song that the honourable MP referred to has already been banned. I would like to clearly state, through you, to the entire House that we must operate within the framework of the reasonable restrictions placed on freedom of speech by the framers of the Constitution. Freedom of speech cannot be absolute; it has to exist in the context of society and culture.” Notably, Nora and Sanjay Dutt-starrer song “Sarke Chunar Teri Sarke” from the Kannada film “KD-The Devil” has been receiving constant and massive backlash due to its lewd lyrics. The song has, however, been taken down from the platform.
Meanwhile, Nora Fatehi addressed the controversy surrounding her new track Sarke Chunar from the Kannada pan-India film KD: The Devil, on Wednesday, stating that she was unaware of the Hindi version of the song. However, several social media users questioned her clarification, calling it a vague excuse. And Nora chose not to stay silent, and fired back at trolls, defending her stance.
Nora took to Instagram to share a clarification video, stating that she had signed on only for the original Kannada version of the song and was unaware that a Hindi version was also planned. However, her explanation sparked debate online, with several social media users questioning her claims in the comments section. Nora didn’t hold back and stepped in to respond directly to the criticism.
When one commented, “bullsh*** no one does any work without knowing the lyrics”, Nora reacted, “But I didn’t perform to those lyrics. Do u (you) not understand anything I said in this video? I did not perform to the Hindi version. I (have) never even seen or heard it until it was released. U (you) clearly didn’t watch this video entirely. If you really are affected by this, please raise this issue to the people who made this song and decided to attach my image to it without my permission.”