In 2009, a private video featuring Shrestha was leaked online without her consent. This incident became a significant cultural moment in Nepal, sparking intense public debate: Privacy and Consent:
In recent years, she has continued to be a public figure. In 2023, she fiercely denounced a "falsified story" that surfaced in the media following the suicide of another artist, Saruk Tamrakar, demanding that the truth be investigated. Namrata Shrestha remains a complex figure—a successful actress, producer, and model who is still occasionally haunted by the events of 2009.