Diljit Dosanjh has put an end to talk that he may skip his Indore concert over safety worries. Going live on Instagram on Tuesday, the Punjabi singer-actor confirmed that the show will go ahead on 15 November as planned and added that he will enjoy the city’s famous poha before taking the stage.
Diljit Dosanjh calms fans’ worries
Diljit Dosanjh poked fun at media reports that, in his view, added some ‘masala’ to the story. He asked fans not to trust rumours and said he was looking forward to performing in Indore.During the live session, he said, “I’ll come on 15th in Indore. 101 per cent. The first thing that I am going to do is that I am going to eat some poha. And then, when I’ll get some energy boost, like this…all full steam.”He once again asked fans to trust him rather than speculation. “Whatsoever the thing may be, I’ll definitely be there to see you guys on 15th. Just believe my words,” he added.
Why is the Indore show under the scanner
On 6 November, the District Child Protection Officer from the women and child development department asked the venue’s management to keep four of Diljit’s songs out of the setlist. The notice named ‘Patiala Peg’, ‘5 Taara’, ‘Jeeb Vicho Afeem’ (also known as ‘Case’) and ‘Jatt Uthe Fire Karda’.Officials fear the lyrics could ‘have a wrong effect on young kids’, since children above the age of five are allowed to attend. Diljit and his team have not responded publicly to the notice so far.
What the district officer said
Speaking to ANI, District Officer Rajneesh Sinha said, “The concert of Diljit Dosanjh will be held on 15 November at Twenty One Business Park. We have received a letter from Chandigarh about songs that praise drugs, intoxicants or weapons… As per the directions of Punjab and Haryana High Court, we have sent a letter to organisers so that they should take care that such songs should not be performed as it may have a negative effect on children.”
Aura India tour continues
Diljit began his ‘Aura India’ tour at Delhi’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on 30 October. That event also saw similar security concerns, after which tight security was put in place. The singer has more shows lined up across the country, including in Mumbai, Bengaluru and Chandigarh.
