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Sarke Chunar Teri Sarke Row: Ashwini Vaishnaw Confirms Ban on Nora Fatehi-Sanjay Dutt's Song, Cites Limits of Free Speech

  • On March 16, 2026, Armaan Malik, singer and music composer, quote‑tweeted the track after replaying it twice, saying 'Sad to see commercial songwriting hit a new low.'
  • Sarke Chunar Teri Sarke, from KD: The Devil, credits Mangli as singer, Raqeeb Alam as lyricist, Arjun Janya as composer, and is directed by Prem.
  • Social media activity — screengrabs and replies on X — amplified the backlash, with users questioning 'Is there even a censor board in India?' and the song reaching over 4.1 million views on YouTube.
  • Malik replied to a fan, writing 'Dude, never ever!' and said he was 'genuinely at a loss for words' who wished he could 'unhear it'.
  • With the film due April 30, 2026, reactions gain urgency as its release nears, involving mainstream performers and industry observers amid intense online ire.
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Action has been taken against Nora Fatehi's item song "Sarke Chunar Teri." The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) issued a notice against the song. The Hindi version of the song has been removed from all platforms. However, the song has not been altered in other languages.

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Box Office Worldwide broke the news in on Monday, March 16, 2026.
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