Why Diljit Dosanjh’s concerts face restrictions? Can Punjabi singer keep calm in Chandigarh?

Music as a medium has been stellar at creating unity among masses. While many have tried to acquire a prominent status in the industry, only a few have succeeded.

Diljit Dosanjh is one of them.

Primarily, a Punjabi singer, he descends from Jalandhar, who has managed to captivate the hearts of many.

After the announcement of his Dil-Luminati tour in India, his influence worked its magic with the music mogul selling out several states within a few minutes.

These numbers are an ode to the singer’s ability to unify audiences. Although, large audiences yield great numbers, this also means that the audience spans across various age groups. This discrepancy has brought Diljit under various restrictions. Two of them being carefully curated deployment of lyrics accompanied by careful management of various age groups.

While such changes must come by principle, Diljit is bound by restrictions to make sure certain rules are followed. Ahead of his Hyderabad concert on November 15, Diljit was instructed by the Telangana government to avoid performing songs that promote alcohol, drugs, or violence. The directive was issued following previous occasions where similar themes had appeared in his setlist. In response, Diljit modified his lyrics, much to the delight and amusement of his fans.

Shortly after, Various clips of Diljit altering the lyrics of his music started circulating social media. In one such video, the singer replaces the line “Tainu teri daaru ch pasand aa Lemonade” with “Tainu teri coke ch pasand aa Lemonade” while performing his hit song Lemonade. While these quirky takes helped bolster his standing within his audiences, the singer is facing yet another hurdle ahead of his penultimate concert in Chandigarh on December 14.

The Chandigarh Commission for Protection of Child Rights (CCPCR) issued an advisory to the singer in terms of what must be done to ensure a legally compliant event.

The commission expects Diljit to comply with the following three rules:

Not to invite children on stage during show where peak sound pressure level is above 120db, which is harmful for children.

Avoid songs like Patiala Peg etc, and words in which alcohol, drugs and violence are promoted.

Make sure youngsters below 25 years are not served alcohol which is punishable under provisions of law.

With a sold out show scheduled for his entrance in Chandigarh, it remains to be seen whether the singer is able to retain his quirky side which he displayed in the Hyderabad leg of his tour.