Hyderabad: Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh is in the news after facing a legal notice from the Telangana government directing him not to perform songs promoting alcohol, drugs and violence during his concert in Hyderabad.

The notice, issued hours before his performance on Friday, cited a complaint by a Chandigarh resident who claimed that Diljit Dosanjh performed songs promoting alcohol and violence at a previous concert in New Delhi. Were.

Songs like ‘Patiala Peg’ and ‘Panchtara’ were specifically mentioned in the complaint. The government also warned the singer against repeating such performances and urged organizers to refrain from including children in shows, 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 changing his lyrics on stage, turning the controversy into a viral moment.

Diljit Dosanjh said on Instagram and on the stage of GMR Arena, “Some artist from outside will come and sing whatever he wants, do whatever he wants, there is no tension. But our artist is coming home, we have to face problems and difficulties. But I too Ek baat doon, eh dosanjh aala bugge, eh ni chadta”, shows that he believes in double standards in dealing with foreign versus Indian artistes. “If an artiste from abroad comes, they can sing whatever they want, but when it is an Indian artiste, you interfere. But let me tell you, I am Dosanjhwala, I will not go.”)

Dosanjh’s comments received sharp reactions from the audience during the concert and on social media.

The singer also took some time to address rumors about his concert ticket sales, which have been the subject of intrigue.

He said, “Many people do not know why such big shows are happening? These tickets are sold in 2 minutes. Brother, I have been working very late. I did not become famous in a day.” Claiming that his rise to fame is the result of years of hard work and not overnight success.

(Translation: “Some people can’t digest why these big shows are happening and how tickets sell out in two minutes. Brother, I’ve been working hard for a long time. I won’t become famous overnight. Happened.”)

Additionally, in viral videos shared by his fans who attended the concert, Dosanjh can be seen making subtle changes to the lyrics of some of his popular songs during the Hyderabad concert.

For example, in their hit track ‘Lemonade’, the line “Tainu teri ‘daru’ cha pasand aa lemonade” (You like your lemonade with liquor) is changed to “Tainu teri ‘Coke’ cha pasand aa lemonade” (You like your lemonade. Likes lemonade) was changed to. Lemonade with Coke).

Similarly, in ‘5 Tara’, he changed the lyrics from “5 Tara Thekke Utthe” (Five Star Liquor Shop) to “5 Tara ‘Hotel’ Cha” (Five Star Hotel).

Additionally, Diljit Dosanjh also spoke on the issue of cyber crime, advising viewers to beware of online fraud and promoting awareness about the Telangana government’s helpline number 1930, which deals with cyber crimes.

The singer elaborated on the issue of reselling concert tickets and said that the government is working on solutions to curb such practices.

The Hyderabad concert was part of Diljit’s ‘Dil-Luminati’ tour, which is taking place across India and abroad. After successful shows in Delhi and Jaipur, despite a last-minute controversy, the singer was welcomed by enthusiastic fans in Hyderabad.