Diljit Dosanjh INDIRECTLY ADDRESSES threats by a Khalistani group after he touched Amitabh Bachchan’s feet | Hindi Movie News
After Diljit Dosanjh touched Amitabh Bachchan‘s feet as a mark of respect, the singer found himself at the center of controversy. A Khalistani outfit condemned Dosanjh’s gesture and issued threats against him. The Chief of Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, warned the singer that the group will disrupt his upcoming concert in Australia on November 1.
Diljit Dosanjh drops a cryptic note amidst threats
Now, amidst the buzz around the controversy, Diljit Dosanjh has dropped a cryptic post on his Instagram account. He didn’t address the issue directly but explained why he participated in the show. On his IG Story, the singer wrote in Punjabi, “Na Mai Kisey Film Di Promotion Lai Geya c, Na Kisey Ganey Di Promotion Lai. Punjab Floods Lai Geya C… Ke National Level Te Gal Hove… Te Loki Donate kar Sakan.”
The translation of his message is, “I hadn’t gone there to promote any film or song. I went for the Punjab floods… so that the issue could be discussed at the national level and people could come forward to donate.”
Diljit Dosanjh had appeared on the show to draw attention to flood relief efforts in Punjab.
Let’s take a closer look at the controversy
According to the banned Khalistani group, Amitabh Bachchan played a role in inciting violence after former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s assassination. The statement from SFJ read, “By touching feet of Bachchan, the man whose words orchestrated Genocide, Diljit Dosanjh has insulted every victim, every widow, and every orphan of 1984 Sikh Genocide.”As per the group, the megastar had used the slogan “Khoon ka badla khoon (blood for blood)” at that time. Meanwhile, Diljit has not addressed the threats publicly. He is currently busy with his AURA World Tour.
Diljit Dosanjh’s new album ‘Aura’
The complete audio for the album has been released on October 15. So far, the music videos for ‘Kufar’ (starring Manushi Chillar) and ‘Charmer’ (featuring Sanya Malhotra) are out. The track ‘Aura’ has debuted on the Billboard chart at number 39.
