Now Diljit Dosanjh's songs replace alcohol with Coke

Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh turned heads at his Hyderabad concert when he replaced the lyrics of his song which mentioned alcohol with Coca-Cola. The company reacted to a fan-shared video on Instagram.

The tweak came after the Telangana government directed him to avoid songs promoting alcohol, drugs, or violence during his performance.

Diljit, known for his witty charm, was quick to adapt. He transformed the lines like “5 tara theke” into “5 tara hotel” and replaced “daaru’ch lemonade” with “Coke’ch lemonade.” In another hit song, “Pehle Lalkare,” the singer swapped “bottlaan de datt pattne” with “Coke de datt pattne,” leaving the crowd roaring with laughter.

The star’s improvisation made Coca-Cola react to the video. The company’s official India Instagram account commented on the video, writing, “Chautha kaam twade gaane japne! [Fourth task is worshipping your songs],” accompanied by a smiley and heart emoji.

Several videos of his concert went viral on social media. Diljit could be seen entertaining his audience at the concert while adhering to the government's directives. But the singer didn’t shy away from criticising the Telangana government for its restrictions. Diljit Dosanjh questioned why Indian artists faced such scrutiny when international performers seemed to get a free pass.