Liquor Row: Diljit for censorship on filmi song and scene also
The singer argued that if his songs are subjected to censorship, the same standards should be applied to Indian cinema as well.
Diljit Dosanjh addressed the ongoing controversy surrounding his songs during his live show in Lucknow on November 22. The singer has faced criticism in recent days for allegedly promoting alcoholism and gun violence in his music.
Speaking to the audience, Diljit highlighted the disparity in censorship rules between songs and films, calling for uniform standards. He pointed out that many prominent actors have appeared in scenes endorsing alcohol consumption without facing scrutiny, whereas singers often become easy targets for such accusations.
“Ek anchor sahab hai TV pe unke baare mein baat karna chahta hoon, mujhe challenge kar rahe the ki bina sharab ke gaana hit kar ke bataye. For your kind information sir, Born To Shine, Kinni Kinni, GOAT, Naina, Lover... mere bahot saare gaane hai jo Patiala Peg se bahot zyada hit hai. Aapka challenge toh bekaar ho gaya (There's an anchor I’d like to talk about. He challenged me to create a hit song without references to alcohol. For your kind information, sir, Born To Shine, Kinni Kinni, GOAT, Naina, and Lover are just a few of my songs that are far bigger hits than Patiala Peg. So, your challenge doesn’t hold any ground),” Diljit said on the stage.
The singer argued that if his songs are subjected to censorship, the same standards should be applied to Indian cinema as well. “I am not defending my songs. I just want to say that if you'll want to censor songs then the censorship should be on Indian cinema as well. Which big actor has not done an alcohol song or scene? Censorship films mein bhi laga do (same censorship should be applied in films as well),” he said.
“But mera kaam sasta kaam nahi hai (My work is not cheap), my films have received National Film Awards as well. It's very easy for us to run a disclaimer that alcohol is injurious to health during concerts and sing songs, but then it will look like we are targetting someone. So, if you have spread fake news, I challenge you to run the correct news. I am not at all angry with anyone,” Diljit concluded.
After captivating audiences across the US, Canada, and Europe, Diljit Dosanjh brought his Dil-Luminati Tour to India. The India leg began in Delhi on October 26, followed by performances in Jaipur, Hyderabad and Ahmedabad. After Lucknow, he will head to Pune for the next show.
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