Actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh, presently on his Dil-Luminati India Tour, has hit again at what he known as “faux information” surrounding his songs and their alleged promotion of alcohol. Performing in Lucknow on Friday, Diljit addressed the continuing controversy and a information anchor’s latest problem to create hit songs with out referencing alcohol.
The 40-year-old posted a video on his X account the place he mentioned, “There’s an anchor on TV who challenged me to make a success track with out alcohol references. In your type data, sir, songs like Born To Shine, Kinni Kinni, GOAT, Naina, and Lover are much more common than Patiala Peg. Your problem is pointless.”
The hit singer mentioned he was not defending his songs however questioned the selective outrage. “I simply wish to say that if you wish to censor songs then the censorship ought to be on Indian cinema as nicely,” he claimed.
He added, “Which huge actor has not carried out an alcohol track or scene? Censorship ought to apply to movies too. Everybody thinks singers are mushy targets, however that is not the case.”
He additionally highlighted his credibility as an artist, saying that his work was “not low cost.” “My movies have obtained Nationwide Movie Awards as nicely. It is very simple for us to run a disclaimer that alcohol is injurious to well being throughout concert events and sing songs, however then it’ll seem like we’re concentrating on somebody,” he mentioned.
“So, when you have unfold faux information, I problem you to run the proper information,” he concluded.
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DIL-LUMINATI TOUR
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— DILJIT DOSANJH (@diljitdosanjh) November 22, 2024
The controversy started after the Telangana authorities not too long ago requested him to not carry out songs that glorify alcohol and medicines throughout his Hyderabad live performance. In response, Diljit challenged the federal government to look at “dry days” when his exhibits are scheduled.
He additionally discovered a artistic workaround, tweaking lyrics by changing phrases like “daaru” with “coke” and “theka” with “resort.” Following this, he introduced that he would equally keep away from alcohol references throughout his Ahmedabad live performance, respecting Gujarat’s dry-state legal guidelines.
The following Dil-Luminati India Tour is in Pune, persevering with with upcoming performances in Kolkata, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Indore, and Chandigarh. The tour will finish in Guwahati on December 29.