Muhammad Amanullah
Date: October 10, 2026 The True Post (Web News) —Bollywood actress Tanushree Dutta has alleged that actor Nana Patekar paid actress Rakhi Sawant up to ₹250,000 during the 2018 #MeToo movement to discredit her.
Dutta made the allegations in a video posted on Instagram. She claimed that Sawant received cash from Patekar’s residence in Mumbai two days before holding a press conference against her.
Allegations Made in an Instagram Video
According to Tanushree Dutta, she received information about the alleged transaction from Rajshree More, a close friend of Rakhi Sawant.
Dutta claimed that Sawant collected between ₹200,000 and ₹250,000 in cash from Nana Patekar’s home before holding a press conference against her.
Referring to the incident in her video, Dutta said she had been under severe mental stress during the #MeToo movement in 2018. According to the actress, statements and allegations made against her at the time further intensified the difficulties she was facing.
The 2018 #MeToo Movement
In India, the #MeToo movement in 2018 gave women working in the film industry and other sectors an opportunity to speak publicly about their experiences of sexual harassment. During this period, Tanushree Dutta also made allegations against Nana Patekar, turning the matter into a prominent topic of discussion within the Indian film industry.
Dutta had alleged that Patekar behaved inappropriately towards her while they were filming Horn ‘OK’ Pleasss in 2008. The controversy regained public attention years later during the #MeToo movement, prompting a series of statements and counterstatements among film personalities.
Rakhi Sawant’s Role in the Controversy
Rakhi Sawant also became involved in the dispute and questioned Tanushree Dutta’s account of events.
In her latest statement, Dutta has now alleged that Sawant was paid to speak against her.
According to Dutta, she learned about the alleged payment through Rajshree More. However, the claim has not been independently verified, and the details provided do not include any documentary evidence establishing that the payment took place.
No Response Yet From Rakhi Sawant or Rajshree More
Neither Rakhi Sawant nor Rajshree More has issued a response to Tanushree Dutta’s latest allegations. Similarly, the information provided does not include any statement from Nana Patekar addressing these specific claims.
Dutta’s statement could bring renewed attention to the controversy linked to India’s 2018 #MeToo movement. However, the positions of the individuals concerned and verifiable evidence will be important in determining the facts surrounding the alleged payment and the claim that it was intended to discredit Dutta.
