Singer Faces Backlash Over ‘Smutty’ Remark on Shefali Jariwala’s ‘Kaanta Laga’

Singer Sona Mohapatra is facing severe criticism online for calling Shefali Jariwala’s iconic song ‘Kaanta Laga’ a ‘smutty-XX’ interpretation just days after Shefali’s untimely death. Social media erupted with anger, with many calling her insensitive and disrespectful. Sona claimed the song contributed to the sexualisation of young girls in pop culture. However, the timing and tone of her post did not sit well with netizens.