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News18
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Sonu Nigam's Song Dropped From Kannada Film Amid Backlash Over Pahalgam Remarks
Last Updated: Sonu Nigam faces backlash from the Kannada film industry after referencing the Pahalgam terror attack during a Bengaluru concert. Playback singer Sonu Nigam is facing backlash from the Kannada film industry after an incident at his recent concert in Bengaluru. The controversy began when Nigam reacted to repeated song requests in Kannada and referenced the Pahalgam terror attack during his response. This has now led to his removal from the upcoming Kannada film Kuladalli Keelyavudo. The filmmakers confirmed that Nigam's song Manasu Haadtade has been removed from the film. Directed by K Ramnarayan, the song was composed by Manomurthy and written by Yogaraj Bhat, and it had already created some buzz before the controversy. The makers of the film issued a statement that read, 'There is no doubt that Sonu Nigam is a good singer. But, we are very upset by how he spoke about Kannada recently at a concert. We cannot tolerate the insult Sonu Nigam has done to Kannada, so we have removed the song." Kannada singer Chethan has been brought in to re-record the song. The film's producer, Santosh Kumar, also announced that he will not collaborate with Sonu Nigam in the future. Sonu Nigam Kannada Controversy Meanwhile, Sonu Nigam has issued a formal clarification following the backlash over his recent comments at a concert in Bengaluru. The controversy stems from an incident on April 25, 2025, at East Point College, where the singer reacted to a Kannada song request from a fan and referenced the Pahalgam terror attack during his response. In the wake of the incident, the Avalahalli Police issued a formal notice to Nigam, summoning him to appear for an inquiry within a week. Responding to it, the singer posted a detailed statement on Monday, breaking his silence and offering his version of the events. An excerpt from his statement read, 'I am not a young lad to take humiliation from anyone. I am 51 years old, in the second half of my life and am entitled to take offence for someone as young as my son threatening me directly in front of thousands in the name of language that too Kannada which is my second language when it comes to my work. That too after my first song of the concert! He provoked a few more. Their own people were embarrassed and were asking them to shut up." 'Tell me who is at fault?" Nigam questioned, adding, 'Being a patriot that I am, I loathe anyone trying to create hate in the name of language, caste or religion especially after what transpired in Pahalgam." He said that 'thousands of students and teachers cheered' him when he schooled them. First Published:
New Indian Express
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Kannada film industry bans singer Sonu Nigam for controversial remark at Bengaluru concert
BENGALURU: Kannada Film Chamber of Commerce banned singer Sonu Nigam for making controversial remarks during a concert at East Point Engineering College in Bengaluru on April 25. Sonu Nigam landed in trouble when he linked the request to sing in Kannada with the recent Pahalgam terrorist attack. The video of the incident went viral and led to Kannada Rakshana Vedike getting an FIR registered at Avalahalli Police on May 3, 2025, stating that Sonu Nigam's statements hurt the Kannadigas' sentiments. Avalahalli Police has served a notice to him to appear before the Investigation Officer (IO) within a week.
News18
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Sonu Nigam Breaks Silence On FIR, Police Notice Over Controversial Bengaluru Remark
Last Updated: Sonu Nigam clarified his comments after backlash from a Bengaluru concert where he allegedly refused a Kannada song request and referenced the Pahalgam terror attack. Renowned playback singer Sonu Nigam has issued a formal clarification following widespread backlash over his recent comments at a concert in Bengaluru. The controversy stems from an incident on April 25, 2025, at East Point College, where the singer allegedly refused to perform a Kannada song upon a fan's request and referenced the Pahalgam terror attack during his response. In the wake of the incident, the Avalahalli Police issued a formal notice to Nigam, summoning him to appear for an inquiry within a week. Responding to the growing uproar, Nigam posted a detailed statement on Monday, breaking his silence and offering his version of the events. In his statement, Sonu Nigam said that he has always extended deep respect and affection toward the language, culture, music, and musicians, not only of Karnataka but across the globe. He shared that he holds his Kannada songs in especially high regard, even more than his Hindi repertoire. Nigam added that he consistently prepares over an hour-long set of Kannada songs whenever he performs in the state. However, Nigam alleged that during the concert, he was 'humiliated" by a fan and even 'threatened" by an individual young enough to be his son. He wrote, 'I am not a young lad to take humiliation from anyone. I am 51 years old, in the second half of my life and am entitled to take offence for someone as young as my son threatening me directly in front of thousands in the name of language that too Kannada which is my second language when it comes to my work. That too after my first song of the concert! He provoked a few more. Their own people were embarrassed and were asking them to shut up." Sonu Nigam stated that he initially responded 'politely and lovingly" to the fan's request, assuring them that the concert had just begun and that he would 'not let them down." Despite his reassurance, he claimed the individuals were 'hell-bent on creating a ruckus" and began 'threatening him wildly." 'Tell me who is at fault?" Nigam questioned, adding, 'Being a patriot that I am, I loathe anyone trying to create hate in the name of language, caste or religion especially after what transpired in Pahalgam." He said that 'thousands of students and teachers cheered' him when he schooled them. Following the incident, the Bengaluru District Police took cognisance of an FIR lodged against Sonu Nigam on May 3 for allegedly 'making hurtful remarks about the Kannadiga community." A formal notice was issued to the singer, directing him to appear before the investigating officer within a week to respond to the allegations. Addressing it, Sonu ended the note with, 'I leave it upto the sensible people of Karnataka to decide who is at fault here. I will accept your verdict gracefully. I fully respect and trust the law agencies and Police of Karnataka and will comply with whatever is expected from me. I have received divine love from Karnataka and will cherish it always with no malice whatsoever irrespective of your verdict." An FIR was registered on April 27, 2025, based on a complaint filed by the pro-Kannada organisation Karnataka Rakshana Vedike. The complaint accuses Sonu Nigam of making remarks that allegedly promoted enmity between linguistic groups. In addition to summoning the singer, the police have stated that they are also in the process of issuing a notice to the organisers of the event where the incident took place. The FIR has been registered under section 352 (intentional insults intended to provoke a breach of peace). Meanwhile, the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) has announced that the Kannada film industry (commonly referred to as Sandalwood) will not engage with Sonu Nigam in any capacity for future projects. The Chamber stressed that this is not a formal 'ban," citing potential legal complications under the Competition Commission of India. Instead, the decision is being termed as 'non-cooperation." The controversy erupted when Sonu Nigam, during his performance, slammed a fan for allegedly rudely requesting a Kannada song. In his remarks, he compared the mindset of the fan to that of the terrorists responsible for the Pahalgam attack. Sonu Nigam called the demand 'rudely threatening" and said, 'Mujhe accha nahi laga ki waha ek ladka jiski umar, jitni uske umar nahi hogi use pehle toh main Kannada gaane garaha hoon. He was so rudely threatening me, 'Kannada, Kannada'. Yahi kaaran hai, Pahalgam mein jo hua hai na? Yahi kaaran hai jo karrahe ho, jo kiya tha na abhi? Dekho toh kaun saamne khada hai. I love Kannadigas, I love you guys. Main puri duniya mein jaha bhi jata hoon, main humesha bolta hoon main, sabko bolta hoon main…14,000 ki audience hog usme ek awaaz aati hai, 'Kannada'. Toh main unke liye, us ek Kannadiga k liye main kuch line Kannadiga k gaata hoon. Main itni izzat karta hoon aapki, itna pyaar karta hoon. So thoda sa rehna chahiye, aesa nahi karna chahiye aapko." The comments were widely condemned by the Kannada-speaking community. First Published:
News18
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Bengaluru Cops Serve Notice To Sonu Nigam, Singer Asked To Appear In One Week
Last Updated: The Avalahalli Police issued a notice to singer Sonu Nigam for inquiry after his controversial remarks at East Point College. An FIR alleges his comments promoted enmity. The Avalahalli Police have issued a formal notice to renowned singer Sonu Nigam, asking him to appear for inquiry within a week, following controversial remarks he made during a programme held at East Point College on April 25 in Bengaluru. An FIR was registered on on April 27, 2025 based on a complaint filed by pro-Kannada organisation Karnataka Rakshana Vedike. The complaint alleges that Nigam's comments promoted enmity between linguistic groups. The police have also stated that they are in the process of issuing a notice to the organisers responsible for the event. The FIR has been registered under section 352 (intentional insults intended to provoke a breach of peace). Meanwhile, the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) has announced that the Kannada film industry (commonly referred to as Sandalwood) will not engage with Sonu Nigam in any capacity for future projects. The Chamber stressed that this is not a formal 'ban," citing potential legal complications under the Competition Commission of India. Instead, the decision is being termed as 'non-cooperation." 'We are unable to contact Sonu Nigam post the controversy," a KFCC representative said, adding that meetings will be held with producers, composers, and filmmakers to arrive at a permanent course of action. 'If Sonu Nigam tenders an apology, we will consider what to do next," the KFCC added. 'However, if he doesn't, the industry will not cooperate with him in any way." This comes days after Karnataka Rakshana Vedike (KRV) filed a formal complaint with the Bengaluru police and accused Sonu Nigam of 'comparing Kannada and the Kannadigas' language struggle to terrorism and what happened in Pahalgam." The letter, accessed by News18, also stated that Nigam was 'trying to incite enmity between different linguistic groups." Meanwhile, the Kannada film industry is preparing to distance itself from Sonu Nigam. The Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce is likely to hold a crucial meeting on Monday to discuss the issue and chart a future course of action. Key industry stakeholders—including the Music Directors Association, Directors Association, and Producers Association—are expected to attend the upcoming meeting, where discussions will likely focus on the potential decision to refrain from involving Sonu Nigam in future Kannada film projects. The controversy erupted when Sonu Nigam, during his performance, slammed a fan for allegedly rudely requesting a Kannada song. In his remarks, he compared the mindset of the fan to that of the terrorists responsible for the Pahalgam attack. Sonu Nigam called the demand 'rudely threatening" and said, 'Mujhe accha nahi laga ki waha ek ladka jiski umar, jitni uske umar nahi hogi use pehle toh main Kannada gaane garaha hoon. He was so rudely threatening me, 'Kannada, Kannada'. Yahi kaaran hai, Pahalgam mein jo hua hai na? Yahi kaaran hai jo karrahe ho, jo kiya tha na abhi? Dekho toh kaun saamne khada hai. I love Kannadigas, I love you guys. Main puri duniya mein jaha bhi jata hoon, main humesha bolta hoon main, sabko bolta hoon main…14,000 ki audience hog usme ek awaaz aati hai, 'Kannada'. Toh main unke liye, us ek Kannadiga k liye main kuch line Kannadiga k gaata hoon. Main itni izzat karta hoon aapki, itna pyaar karta hoon. So thoda sa rehna chahiye, aesa nahi karna chahiye aapko." This soon triggered strong reactions. The comments were widely condemned by the Kannada-speaking community. KRV Bengaluru District President Dharmaraj Gowda, speaking to News18 earlier, had said, 'His statements have hurt the sentiments of the Kannadiga community and could incite violence between various linguistic communities of Karnataka. The video of Sonu Nigam has gone viral, and crores of Kannadigas across the state are outraged." First Published: May 05, 2025, 15:13 IST
India Today
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Sonu Nigam faces FIR for alleged controversial remarks during Bengaluru concert
Singer Sonu Nigam has landed in legal trouble after an FIR was registered against him over alleged controversial remarks on Kannada songs. The Avalahalli Police have issued a notice to Nigam, asking him to appear for questioning. The notice was reportedly sent via part of the investigation, police are examining video clips in which Nigam allegedly made the statements. Authorities have collected these videos along with raw footage from the event organisers. The material is being sent to the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) to verify the authenticity of the video and are particularly focused on determining whether the voice heard in the footage is indeed Sonu Nigam's and whether the clips have been edited. A voice matching test is expected to be conducted at the FSL using a voice sample that will be collected from the singer. Further action will be taken based on the forensic report. Meanwhile, police have also questioned the organisers of the event in connection with the case. The investigation is being led by Avalahalli Police and remains the viral video from Nigam's concert in East Point College, Bengaluru, he could be seen schooling the person asking him to sing a song in Kannada. During the concert, a fan screamed at him, demanding a song in Kannada. The singer paused, addressed the crowd, and humbly expressed his love for the language. He said he respects the people of Karnataka, but felt 'threatened' by the tone of the fan. He also recalled the Pahalgam terrorist attack which claimed 26 lives, and said, "Yahi kaaran hai, Pahalgam mein jo hua hai na? Yahi kaaran hai jo kar rahe ho, jo kiya tha na abhi? (This is the reason for what happened in Pahalgam. This is the reason... what you did just now)." The singer then shared how he values his Kannada fans. "Main puri duniya mein jaha bhi jata hoon, main humesha bolta hoon main, sabko bolta hoon main,14,000 ki audience hogi usme ek awaaz aati hai, 'Kannada'. Toh main unke liye, us ek Kannadiga k liye main kuch line Kannadiga ke gaata hoon. Main itni izzat karta hoon aapki, itna pyaar karta hoon. So thoda sa rehna chahiye, aesa nahi karna chahiye aapko (Wherever I go in the world, I tell everyone, in a crowd of 14,000, there will be one Kannada voice. So, I sing for that one Kannadiga fan. I love and respect you so much. You shouldn't behave like this)."Must Watch IN THIS STORY#Sonu Nigam
