Singer Sona Mohapatra recently faced social media backlash for her remarks directed at filmmakers Radhika Rao and Vinay Sapru, following their decision to retire Kaanta Laga forever as a tribute to the late Shefali Jariwala.Sona’s reaction — “RIP and all to the 42-year-old lady” — did not sit well with social media users and Shefali’s fans. The singer has now clarified her earlier statement in a post on social media.
Sona Mohapatra reacts to social media trollsSona explained that her intention was not to disrespect Shefali, but rather to highlight what she sees as a recurring issue in the industry — the sidelining of original creators.“To all those trolling me about being insensitive — are we okay with R.D. Burman, Lata Mangeshkar, Majrooh Sultanpuri — legends of our musical heritage — fading away and becoming disconnected from their own creations?” she questioned.Sona went on to accuse the filmmakers of exploiting Shefali’s death for publicity, stating: “Are we okay with paid PR being used to milk someone’s death? Calling yourself the ‘makers’ of Kaanta Laga is okay when you just [made] the remix video?”
Sona Mohapatra’s reaction to makers decision to retire Kaanta Laga forever
She had earlier addressed the directors via an Instagram story, writing: “Of course, no permission from legends required for their XX interpretation. Calling yourself the ‘makers’ of Kaanta Laga is not just tone-deaf; it’s a disservice to the real creators of the original song. You did a smutty remix video of a hit retro song. That doesn’t make you the ‘maker’ of anything more than an interpretation. Legends like R.D. Burman and Lata Mangeshkar weren’t consulted, but now you want to retire the legacy?”Shefali Jariwala’s demiseShefali Jariwala passed away on June 27 at the age of 42. According to initial reports, she suffered a cardiac arrest at her residence in Mumbai. Her husband, actor Parag Tyagi, rushed her to Bellevue Multispeciality Hospital, but she could not be saved.
