Sushant Singh Rajput’s death sent shockwaves across the nation and paved way for numerous discussions around bullying, favouritism and unfair treatment of newcomers in the film industry.
In the wake of Sushant Singh Rajput’s death, Sonu Nigam shared a video on Instagram and said that they might soon hear about such incidence in the music industry as well because a bigger mafia exists here. He then requested the music companies to be kind and welcoming to newcomers and let not creativity be restricted in a few hands.
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He begins the Vlog by wishing his fans a good morning and then condoles the demise of Sushant Singh Rajput, as well as the 20 soldiers martyred during the recent clash between India and China. The singer then says that he has a special request for music companies. India Today quoted Sonu saying,
“Through this Vlog I have a request for our music companies. Recently, actor Sushant Singh Rajput died. Tomorrow you could hear about a singer, or a music composer or a writer. The mafia that exists in the music industry is bigger than that in films, unfortunately. I can understand that it is important for people to do business and everybody wants to rule it. I was lucky that I came here at a younger age and could avoid the trap. But the younger kids who have just arrived in the industry, it is very tough for them. I talk to many young girls and boys who keep telling me this and that. They are troubled.”
He adds on saying that power lies with two people of the music industry,
“(What happens is that the) Producer, director, and the music composer, all are ready to work but then the music company says, ‘this isn’t our artist’. I can understand that you guys control the music on radio, films etc. But please don’t do this. This isn’t right. The power lies with two people of the music industry, owning two companies.”
The singer asked the industry to be kind,
“I got away from this. I am very happy in my own world. But I have seen the frustration in the eyes of new singers, composers and lyrics writers. If they die, you will also be questioned. Please be kind to newcomers. Be easy on them. I have been working in the music industry since 89, if you can do this to me, what will you be doing with those younger kids. Please be a little easy on them.”
He also admitted that even several of his songs have been dubbed,
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“In my case, I’ve known of this actor, who’s under scanner right now, telling not to give a particular song to me but Arijit Singh. So many of my songs got dubbed. I don’t ask for work. Yet, they call me, get me to record a song and then dub it, that’s funny.”
Sonu concludes by saying,
“God bless you all and live like a happy fraternity.”
Watch the complete video below:
The video has over 257,000 views and Sonu Nigam’s fans are heaping praises on him in the comments section.
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