Diljit Dosanjh calls out double standards after Telangana govt's notice, tweaks song lyrics during Hyderabad concert
Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh is making headlines after facing a legal notice from the Telangana government, which instructed him not to perform songs promoting alcohol, drugs, and violence during his concert in Hyderabad.
The notice, issued just hours before his performance on Friday, cited a complaint from a Chandigarh resident who claimed that Diljit Dosanjh had performed songs promoting alcohol and violence at a previous concert in New Delhi.
Songs like Patiala Pegg and Panchatara were specifically mentioned in the complaint. The government also warned the singer against repeating such performances and urged the organisers to refrain from involving children in the show, citing safety concerns regarding loud noises and strobe lights.
In a recent social media video shared by Diljit Dosanjh's team, the Amar Singh Chamkila actor responded by tweaking his lyrics on stage, turning the controversy into a viral moment.
Taking to Instagram and the stage at the GMR Arena, Diljit Dosanjh said, "Koi bahar se kalakaar ayega woh jo marzi gaa k jaaye, jo marzi kare koi tension nahi hai. Lekin apna kalakaar ghar aa raha hai, usme twanu pareshani, taang adani hai. Par main bhi ek baat bata doon, eh Dosanjha aala bugge, eh ni chadtaa. (If an artist from abroad comes, they can sing whatever they want, but when it's an Indian artist, you interfere. But let me tell you, I am Dosanjhawala, I won't leave.)” Dosanjh's comments were met with strong reactions from the audience, both during the concert and on social media.
In the viral videos shared by his fans who attended the concert, Dosanjh could be seen making subtle changes to the lyrics of some of his popular songs during the Hyderabad concert.
For example, in his hit track 'Lemonade', the line "Tainu teri 'daaru' ch pasand aa Lemonade" (You like your lemonade with alcohol) was changed to "Tainu teri 'coke' ch pasand aa lemonade" (You like your lemonade with coke).
Similarly, in '5 Taara', he altered the lyrics from "5 Taara thekke utthe" (Five stars liquor shop) to "5 Taara 'hotel' ch" (Five stars hotel).
