"Nothing wrong in it": Telangana Dy CM Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu on notice to singer Diljit Dosanjh
Nov 18, 2024
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], November 18 : Reacting to a legal notice to singer Diljit Dosanjh from the Telangana government, to not perform songs promoting alcohol, drugs, and violence during his concert in Hyderabad, Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu on Monday said that the notice was for the betterment of the society and children.
Speaking to ANI, Telangana Deputy CM Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu said, "The government of India have given clear guidelines that you should not encourage the songs which involve drugs and liquor. While giving the permission they have to mention those guidelines, so there is nothing wrong in it."
He stressed that the notice was for the betterment of the society and children.
The notice, issued just hours before his performance on Friday, November 15, cited a complaint from a Chandigarh resident who claimed that Dosanjh had performed songs promoting alcohol and violence at a previous concert in New Delhi.
Meanwhile, Diljit Dosanjh during his recent concert in Gujarat's Ahmedabad humorously responded to the Telangana government's notice instructing him to not perform songs promoting alcohol, drugs, and violence during his concert. At his Gujarat show, he said, "Declare a dry day wherever my shows are, and I'll refrain from alcohol-related songs. It's easy for me to tweak my lyrics."
During his recent performance, the Punjabi singer reacted to the Telangana government notice and said, "Jitni bhi states hai agar vo saari apne ko dry states ghoshit kar deti hai. Agle hi din Diljit Dosanjh sharaab pe gaana nahi gaayega..mai pran karta hu. (If all the states declare themselves as dry states, the very next day Diljit Dosanjh will not sing a song about alcohol. I vow to do this)", he said.
"Acha ek aur mauka du. Isse bhi acha offer du ek aur. Jahan jahan mere shows hai vahan vahan aap ek din ke liye dry day ghoshit kar do mai sharaab ka gana nahi gaaunga. Mere liye ganao ko tweak karna is very easy for me," the singer said during his concert in Gujarat. (Okay, let me give you another chance. I'll make you an even better offer. Wherever my shows are, you declare a dry day for just one day, and I won't sing a song about alcohol. For me, tweaking songs is very easy.
The Hyderabad concert was part of Diljit's 'Dil-Luminati' Tour, which has been making waves across India and abroad. After successful shows in Delhi and Jaipur, the singer was greeted with enthusiastic fans in Hyderabad, despite the last-minute controversy.
