Singer Sonu Nigam is dealing with backlash from the Kannada movie trade following his current feedback at a live performance in Bengaluru. The fallout from the controversy has led to his track being faraway from the upcoming Kannada movie Kuladalli Keelyavudo, regardless of him issuing a public apology.
The incident occurred throughout a live performance in Bengaluru, the place Sonu reportedly ignored a pupil’s repeated request for him to sing a Kannada track. As a substitute, he made a controversial comment: “That is why the Pahalgam incident occurred.” The assertion didn’t sit properly with many Kannadigas, and the clip rapidly went viral on social media.
The Kannada Movie Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) responded by urging the trade to cease working with Sonu Nigam. Quickly after, the makers of Kuladalli Keelyavudo confirmed that the track sung by Sonu, titled Manasu Haadtade, can be faraway from the movie.
In an announcement shared by the movie’s manufacturing crew, they mentioned, “There is no such thing as a doubt that Sonu Nigam is an efficient singer. However, we’re very upset by how he spoke about Kannada lately at a live performance. We can not tolerate the insult Sonu Nigam has performed to Kannada, so we now have eliminated the track.”
The movie is directed by Ok Ramnarayan, with music composed by Manomurthy and lyrics by Yogaraj Bhat. The observe, Manasu Haadtade, had obtained a heat response from followers when it was launched a month in the past. It’s nonetheless accessible on Sonu Nigam’s official YouTube channel.
Now, the track might be re-recorded with singer Chethan, who has been introduced in to switch Sonu’s vocals. The movie’s producer, Santosh Kumar, additionally introduced that he’ll now not collaborate with Sonu Nigam on any future tasks.
Following the backlash, Sonu Nigam took to Instagram to specific his remorse. In a message to his followers and the folks of Karnataka, he wrote, “Sorry Karnataka. My love for you is larger than my delight. Love you all the time.”
Regardless of the apology, the controversy continues to stir sturdy feelings throughout the Kannada movie fraternity.
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