Singer Sona Mohapatra tweets to Mumbai Police, says she is threatened by Madariya Sufi Foundation

The foundation claimed that Mohapatra was not a victim, but an accused who had flouted the rules set by their foundation for representation of Sufi art and culture.
Sona Mohapatra
Sona Mohapatra

Ambarsariya (Fukrey) singer Sona Mohapatra, in a series of tweets to the Mumbai police, alleged that the Madiyar Sufi Foundation had threatened her to remove her latest video, Tori Surat from all channels because it did not comply with the Sufi format.

In her tweets, Mohapatra claimed the foundation termed her video obscene and objectionable.

“The Madariya foundation, along with the agreement of Nizamuddin Dargah, has an issue with the description of Tori Surat, Earthy incarnations of the feminine divine, and with a sleeveless dress and body-exposing dancers,” states one of her tweets.

“I am just happy the police responded immediately because I did not know who to go to and it is very intimidating to receive a threatening message… The police have promised to talk to the foundation and my lawyers will respond to their notice,” said Mohapatra.

The foundation, on the other hand, claims that Mohapatra was not a victim, but an accused who had flouted the rules set by their foundation for representation of Sufi art and culture.

“Mohapatra has submitted an application at Santacruz police station that the contention in the email received by her is incorrect. She said she has a certificate from the CBFC board for the content of her music video. The application is on record with the police,” the police said.

Mohapatra had recently compiled an album, which included songs from Sufiana Kalam by Baba Bulleh Shah in Raag Bhairavi. Her song Tori Surat has been inspired by poet Amir Khusrow.

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