New Delhi: Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh on Tuesday dismissed rumours that his upcoming concert in Indore could be cancelled due to security concerns, assuring fans that the show would go ahead as scheduled on November 15.
During an Instagram Live session, Diljit took a humorous dig at news channels for sensationalising the reports, saying they had added their own “masala” to the story.
Reassuring his fans, he said: “We are coming to Indore on the 15th, 101% coming! First, we will have poha, then recharge our energy and get going.”
He added: “No matter what anyone says, I will definitely meet you on the 15th. Just trust my word.”
Controversy over songs at the concert
The upcoming Indore concert has also drawn attention following reports that organisers and venue authorities were allegedly instructed to ensure that Dosanjh does not perform songs that could have a negative influence on children.
Speaking about the instructions, Rajnish Sinha, district officer of the Women and Child Development Department, said the singer was scheduled to perform at 21 Business Park on November 15.
“We received a letter from Chandigarh regarding songs that promote drugs, alcohol or weapons. In compliance with the directions of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, we have written to the organisers asking them to ensure that such songs are not performed, as they could have a negative impact on children,” he said.
Dosanjh began the Indian leg of his Aura Tour on October 30 with a packed concert at Delhi’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.
