Badshah Defends Diljit Dosanjh Over Allegations Of Promoting Alcohol In His Music

In India, a nation with strong moral and cultural values, alcohol use has been a controversial issue. That’s why the entertainment industry has been under fire throughout the years for its promotion and representation of alcohol. Though frequently portrayed as a way of life or a means of celebration, this trend raises serious questions about how it may affect society, especially young people.

However, in recent years, there has been a lot of debate and criticism around the usage of alcohol in songs and movies. A similar kind of controversy is happening with singer Diljit Dosanjh.

Throughout India, the singer from Punjab has been entertaining his fans with his Dil-Luminati tour. However, his tour is marred with controversy because of the use of alcohol in his songs. Before his Hyderabad concert, the Telangana state government issued an advisory against the promotion of alcohol, drugs, and violence in his songs. After this, the singer got huge support from his fans as well as his movie and music fraternity. Singer Badshah also supported him openly.

Singer Badshah laid support for Diljit Dosanjh over the use of alcohol in his songs

Amid controversy over the usage of alcohol in Diljit’s songs, singer Badshah criticized those who targeted Indian singers. He points out that alcohol is sold to everyone in the country.

In an interview with Sahitya Aaj Tak, Badshah stated that he agreed with Diljit’s recent remark about halting recording songs about drinking when liquor bans nationwide. According to Badshah, an artist uses music to reflect on social events. Badshah said:

He is totally right. You are telling him not to sing or make songs about alcohol but then you’re selling liquor everywhere. Why shouldn’t they be made? An artist represents society and that’s what makes them relevant and the reason why people love them. They speak about things that the whole world wants to say.

How did Diljit Dosanjh avert this controversy?

Recently, singer Diljit Dosanjh performed in Hyderabad despite a Telangana government warning. However, what Diljit did is totally out of the box. Recent videos have surfaced showing the artist altering the words of his songs to comply with the government’s order. A video clip showed Diljit performing his popular song, Lemonade.

One of the song’s lines was, “Tainu teri daaru ch pasand aa Lemonade.” However, Diljit changed it to, “Tainu teri coke ch pasand aa Lemonade.”

 

View this post on Instagram

 

A post shared by supersingh_braham (@dil_luminatii)

Diljit altered the words of his song 5 Taara from “5 Taara thekke utthe” to “5 Taara hotel ch.” People also caught Diljit laughing when he was singing the tunes.

 

View this post on Instagram

 

A post shared by Gouri (@gouri_diljit_di_fann)

Diljit criticizes Telangana government for their advisory

After getting a notice, Diljit Dosanjh recently mocked the Telangana government. He criticized the government for placing such restrictions on him, while foreign performers in the city are not subject to the same restrictions. In a widely shared concert video, Diljit can be heard saying,

When artists come to India from other countries, they are allowed to do whatever they like, sing whatever they want. But when an artist from your own country is singing, people have so many problems.

He added,

Some people cannot digest the fact that such big shows are happening, that tickets are getting sold out in two minutes… Bro, I’ve been working for many many years now. I have not become famous in a day.

 

View this post on Instagram

 

A post shared by TEAM DOSANJH (@teamdiljitglobal)

Diljit Dosanjh talks about banning alcohol-centric songs

In his Gujarat concert, Diljit said that while he is not defending his songs, he does assert that Indian cinema should also be subject to censorship if his songs must be. He said:

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.

What do you think about Badshah’s and Diljit’s stand on the controversy? Do share your thoughts in the comment section of this article.