It was to be another glittering evening of music and applause, but Sonu Nigam’s concert in Bengaluru recently turned into a major drama. The crooner, who is famous for his silky smooth renderings, found himself amid a raging controversy when he was “threatened” by a group of youngsters asking him to sing in Kannada.
Yes, you heard that right!
So, here’s how it all went down. During his live performance on April 25, things took an unexpected turn when the crowd started chanting “Kannada, Kannada!” – but not in the friendly, fun-loving way we’re used to. According to Sonu, a bunch of rowdy boys, not in the mood for any compromise, were shouting at him so aggressively that it felt like they were forcing him into a corner. One eyewitness even mentioned that some girls tried to calm them down, but the situation was already spiraling out of control.
Now, Sonu, not one to take any nonsense, hit back with a sharp remark: “This is the reason behind the incident in Pahalgam.” What?! Was he seriously linking a demand for a Kannada song to a terrorist attack?
The comment didn’t sit well with many, especially Dharamaraj Ananthayya, the president of Karnataka Rakshana Vedike, who quickly filed an FIR. He accused Sonu of insulting Kannadigas and implying that their pride and identity were akin to violence and intolerance. Talk about drama!
Sonu, on the other hand, isn’t backing down. He insists it wasn’t the whole crowd – just a handful of boys. And he’s all about keeping the peace, reminding people not to “generalize” and blaming just a few troublemakers for the incident. He even went as far as to say Karnataka has always treated him like family, and some of his best hits are in Kannada. But hey, don’t threaten the man to sing his songs, right?
Looks like this one’s going to be the talk of the town for a while. Who knew a concert could spiral into this much of a storm? What’s your take – was Sonu too harsh, or were the rowdy boys out of line? Let’s see how this saga unfolds!
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