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Time of India
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Kannada filmmaker K Ramnarayan on removing Sonu Nigam's songs from Kuladalli Keelyavudo after Bengaluru concert row: ‘He must pay a price for that'
Veteran Kannada filmmaker K Ramnarayan has taken a firm stand against playback singer Sonu Nigam following the controversy surrounding the latter's comments at a Bengaluru concert. On Thursday, May 8, Ramnarayan announced that he has removed two songs sung by Sonu Nigam from his upcoming film Kuladalli Keelyavudo , stating that the singer's apology was not sufficient. Operation Sindoor Operation Sindoor: Pakistan admits India shot down 2 of its JF-17 jets Pakistani drones intercepted by Indian air defence in Jaisalmer India foils Pakistan's attack on Jammu airport: What we know so far Speaking to PTI, Ramnarayan said, "Just saying sorry will not cut it. Connecting Kannada pride to the national tragedy that happened in Pahalgam is a very grave mistake. He must pay a price for that." Ramnarayan revealed that the film, set to release in theatres on May 23, had originally featured three songs in its promotional rollout, two of which were sung by Sonu Nigam. One of those tracks was particularly significant: the title song, which is a tribute to the iconic 1965 Kannada film Satya Harishchandra, starring Dr. Rajkumar. "In fact, he sang the title track, which is a tribute to possibly the most famous Kannada song, featured in legendary actor Rajkumar's 1965 film, Satya Harishchandra. The original Kuladalli Keelyavudo is so sacred for the Kannada film industry – our orchestra, while recording songs, ends by playing this song. How can this song be sung by someone like Nigam, who thinks so lowly of us?" Ramnarayan questioned. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Doctors Stunned: New ED Med Works in Just Minutes Mens Health Undo The filmmaker said both tracks sung by Nigam, including Manasu Haadtade , are now being replaced with versions recorded by track singers. In music production, track singers typically provide demo vocals before final recordings. While the film's team has already removed Sonu Nigam's versions from their official YouTube channels, Manasu Haadtade remains live on the singer's personal YouTube page. The controversy began at a Bengaluru concert, where Sonu Nigam allegedly shut down a student's repeated request to sing in Kannada. The singer linked the request to the 2023 Pahalgam terror attack, a comment that was widely criticized. He reportedly said, "I had started singing Kannada songs even before he was born. This is why the recent attack happened... for such a kind of attitude. At least see who is in front of you before making such demands." Though Sonu Nigam later issued an apology on Instagram, stating that his love for Karnataka is greater than his ego, Ramnarayan believes that isn't enough. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . And don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
India Today
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Kannada director on replacing Sonu Nigam's songs: He must pay a price
Kannada director K Ramnarayan on Thursday, May 8, said singer Sonu Nigam's apology wasn't enough and that he must face consequences for his harsh remarks. Ramnarayan also revealed he has replaced two songs sung by Sonu in his upcoming film 'Kuladalli Keelyavudo' with track director told PTI, "Just saying sorry will not cut it. Connecting Kannada pride to the national tragedy that happened in Pahalgam is a very grave mistake. He must pay a price for that.'advertisementThe director further added that his upcoming film 'Kuladalli Keelyavudo' is slated for a theatrical release on May 23. As part of its promotion, three songs have been released so far, two of them originally sung by Sonu Nigam. "In fact, he sang the title track, which is a tribute to possibly the most famous Kannada song, featured in legendary actor Rajkumar's 1965 film, Satya Harishchandra. The original Kuladalli Keelyavudo is so sacred for the Kannada film industry – our orchestra, while recording songs, ends by playing this song. How can this song be sung by someone like Nigam, who thinks so lowly of us?" said director stated that both tracks sung by Sonu Nigam, including 'Manasu Haadtade' are being replaced with versions recorded by the track singers. In music production, a 'track singer' refers to a singer who initially records a vocal performance for a song, often as a the makers of 'Kuladalli Keelyavudo' have taken the song down from YouTube, Sonu Nigam's version of 'Manasu Haadtade' remains available on his personal the Bengaluru concert, Sonu Nigam shut down a student's repeated requests to sing in Kannada and allegedly linked it to Pahalgam terror attack. He found the person's tone to be rude and said, "I had started singing Kannada songs even before he was born. This is why the Pahalgam attack happened... for such a kind of attitude. At least see who is in front of you before making such demands."The singer even issued an apology following his Bengaluru concert row. He shared a post on his Instagram and said his love for Karnataka is bigger than his Watch
Mint
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Sonu Nigam's song removed from upcoming Kannada film after Bengaluru controversy, makers says ‘cannot tolerate insult'
Singer, composer Sonu Nigam continues to face criticism for his remarks at an event in Bengaluru. As per the latest update, the singer has faced a new setback as his song has been dropped from the upcoming Kannada film, Kuladalli Keelyavudo. In the film, Sonu's song Manasu Haadtade has been removed from the film due to his ongoing Kannada controversy. The song was released on his official YouTube channel on April 5. The song was composed by Manomurthy while Yogaraj Bhat wrote the lyrics. The song was released before the controversy erupted. The makers of the film issued a statement, as quoted by News18, '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." Reportedly, Kannada singer Chethan will replace Sonu Nigam's voice in the song. Meanwhile, film producer Santosh Kumar has reportedly announced that he will not collaborate with Sonu Nigam in the future. Director K Ramnarayan told PTI, 'Just saying sorry will not cut it. Connecting Kannada pride to the national tragedy that happened in Pahalgam is a very grave mistake. He must pay a price for that.' 'In fact, he sang the title track, which is a tribute to possibly the most famous Kannada song, featured in legendary actor Rajkumar's 1965 film, Satya Harishchandra. The original Kuladalli Keelyavudo is so sacred for the Kannada film industry–our orchestra while recording songs end by playing this song. How can this song be sung by someone like Nigam who thinks so lowly of us. He deserves a ban from the Kannada industry. Someone of his stature should think more before they hurl hurtful words at others', he added. The controversy began when someone demanded Sonu Nigam to sing in Kannada at an event in Bengaluru. Reacting to it, Sonu said, 'In my career, I have sung in multiple languages but the best songs that I have ever sung is in the Kannada language. Whenever I come to your city, I come with lots of love. We do a lot of shows in a lot of places, but whenever we have shows in Karnataka we come with a lot of respect for you. You have treated me like your family, but I didn't like when the boy there, who is not even as old as my career, is rudely threatening me to sing in Kannada.' He further said, 'This is the reason behind the incident in Pahalgam. Please see who is standing before you. I love you guys.' His words did not sit well among Kannadigas, who demanded a public apology from the singer. Sonu had previously shared a clarification regarding what happened at the event.
Hindustan Times
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Kannada director who replaced Sonu Nigam's songs says apology ‘not enough': How can someone who thinks so lowly of us…
Singer Sonu Nigam's apology is not enough, he must also face repercussions for saying such harsh words, said Kannada director K Ramnarayan on Thursday. Ramnarayan said he replaced two songs sung by Sonu in his upcoming film, Kuladalli Keelyavudo, with track versions. (Also Read: Sonu Nigam's song removed from Kannada film despite his apology: 'We are very upset, cannot tolerate insult') "Just saying sorry will not cut it. Connecting Kannada pride to the national tragedy that happened in Pahalgam is a very grave mistake. He must pay a price for that," said Ramnarayan to PTI. According to him, his latest film, Kuladalli Keelyavudo, is expected to be released in theatres on May 23. To publicise the film, three songs have already been released, two of which are by Sonu. "In fact, he sang the title track, which is a tribute to possibly the most famous Kannada song, featured in legendary actor Rajkumar's 1965 film, Satya Harishchandra. The original Kuladalli Keelyavudo is so sacred for the Kannada film industry – our orchestra, while recording songs, ends by playing this song. How can this song be sung by someone like Nigam, who thinks so lowly of us?" said Ramnarayan. The director said both songs sung by Nigam—the other one is Manasu Haadtade—are being replaced with the 'track singer' versions. "Track singer is Chethan Sosca. We actually liked the track versions of both the songs that we had sent to Nigam so he could get an idea of the tune. Now, we are fine-tuning them, so we could release them with Chethan's voice," added Ramnarayan. In music production, a 'track singer' refers to a singer who initially records a vocal performance for a song, often as a demo. While the makers of Kuladalli Keelyavudo have already removed it from YouTube, Sonu's version of Manasu Haadtade is still available on his YouTube channel. "I have a very long association with Nigam, who has sung more than 1,000 songs in Kannada. The song that I wrote, Ninna Nodalentho for the film Mussanje Maatu, featuring Kannada stars Sudeep Kichcha and Ramya, was sung by Nigam almost 12 years ago," said Ramnarayan, who wrote scripts and lyrics before he started directing. The director, who has seven films to his credit, including the blockbuster Tyson, said the song won a Filmfare award for Sonu. "We were all so happy for him then. He deserved that award. Just like now, he deserves a ban from the Kannada industry. Someone of his stature should think more before they hurl hurtful words at others," said Ramnarayan. Sonu on Monday issued an apology following his Bengaluru concert row. He shared a post on his Instagram handle and said his love for Karnataka is bigger than his ego. "Sorry, Karnataka. My Love for you, is bigger than my Ego. Love you always," he wrote in his post. A complaint was filed by the pro-Kannada organisation Karnataka Rakshana Vedike (KRV) against the singer for reportedly retorting, 'Kannada. Kannada. This is the reason behind the incident in Pahalgam,' in response to an audience member's request to sing in Kannada. The incident occurred during a live concert on April 25 at a college in Bengaluru. Nigam paused his performance when someone from the audience loudly demanded that he sing in Kannada. Frustrated by the repeated shouts of 'Kannada, Kannada,' the singer responded sharply from the stage.
Time of India
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Sonu Nigam's song REMOVED from Kannada movie 'Kuladalli Keelyavudo' even after apologising for Bengaluru concert remarks
Sonu Nigam's song removed from Kannada film What is the controversy about? Sonu Nigam Backs Young Talent at Cadence – WWI Extravaganza Press Event Singer Sonu Nigam is facing the heat from the Kannada film industry after a recent concert in Bengaluru led to backlash and controversy. The situation has now escalated to a point where a song sung by him was removed from a Kannada film, even after he issued a public apology.A News18 report said that the fallout from the Bengaluru concert led to Nigam facing strong criticism from the Kannada film a result, his song from the film ' Kuladalli Keelyavudo ' has been makers of 'Kuladalli Keelyavudo' shared a press note confirming that Sonu's song will no longer be part of the film. Their statement, published by the outlet, 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.'Sonu had sung 'Manasu Haadtade' for the film, which is directed by K Ramnarayan. The track was composed by Manomurthy and the lyrics were written by Yogaraj Bhat. The song received a positive response when it was released around a month ago and is still available on Sonu Nigam's official YouTube the film's team has chosen singer Chethan to re-record the song. Producer Santosh Kumar has also said that he will not work with Sonu Nigam on any future a concert in Bengaluru, Sonu ignored a student who kept asking him to sing a Kannada song. He also said, 'This is why the Pahalgam incident happened.' After people from Karnataka saw the video and were upset, the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) told everyone to halt working with later explained his side on Instagram and said sorry, writing, 'Sorry Karnataka. My love for you is bigger than my pride. Love you always.' A police complaint was filed against him at Avalahalli Police Station in Bengaluru because he linked the request to the Pahalgam attack.
