Shefali Jariwala Death: ‘Kharus Bua Vibes’ Sona Mohapatra SLAMMED For Inhumane Post Calling Kaanta Laga Dirty, Questioning Its Legacy

Singer Sona Mohapatra sparked outrage after posting a critical Instagram Story about the Kaanta Laga remix. Her post popped up just a week after Shefali Jariwala died at 42 from a cardiac arrest. Many online critics called her timing “cold” and “inoffensive.”

Sona took a dig at directors Radhika Rao and Vinay Sapru without naming them. She wrote: “3 legends created Kaanta Laga. Composer, lyricist, and singer: RD Burman, Majrooh Sultanpuri, Lata Mangeshkar.” 

She then dismissed the directors’ vow to retire the song after Shefali’s death as a publicity stunt. “This utterly misplaced ‘retirement’ by people calling themselves ‘makers’ … to get some PR out of a death,” Sona went on to call “Kaanta Laga” smutty video (dirty and filthy). 

Netizens Slam Sona Mohapatra

A post titled “Let her die peacefully Sona…” shared the story on Reddit.

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Reacting to it, a user wrote, “This is so unnecessary and insensitive… She needs to get a life.”

Another said, “This is actually so insensitive and hurtful… no need to be rude to a person who is no more here to defend herself.”

Redditors also pointed out that Sona didn’t even name Shefali. She referred to her as a “42-year-old lady,” which many found disrespectful. One user noted, “These two only created a smutty video … RIP and all for the 42-year-old lady but legacy???”

They slammed Sona for hypocrisy too. She once sang the remix version of “Kabhi Aar Kabhi Paar,” featuring Deepal Shaw in a similarly sensual video. One user wrote:

A user wrote, “What is this hypocrisy, madam?”

Another expressed shock and said, “Being jealous with a dead person is a new low I saw today.”

Check out some reactions below!

About Shefali Jariwala

Shefali Jariwala rose to fame as the Kaanta Laga girl in 2002. The remix became a sensation, and she embraced the fame. Later, she limited her work due to epilepsy but remained on TV, appearing in Bigg Boss and Nach Baliye. 

Her sudden death from cardiac arrest at her Andheri home shocked many in the entertainment industry. She is survived by her husband, Parag Tyagi, and a circle of friends and family who attended her funeral.