“I’ve got another idea too—declare a dry day on the day I perform in any city, and I won’t sing any alcohol-related songs that day either.”New Delhi: Diljit Dosanjh has declared that he would stop singing about alcohol—but only if all states implement a liquor ban. The singer promptly adjusted his setlist in light of the notice, altering the lyrics of his chartbusters Lemonade and 5 Taara. “Even today, I won’t sing songs about alcohol, because Gujarat is a dry state,” he reiterated at his Ahmedabad concert, expressing admiration for the Gujarat government’s ban on liquor. Everyone on TV seems to care about Patiala Peg,” he said, clarifying that unlike many Bollywood stars, he does not endorse or advertise alcohol in his music. “I’m not calling anyone personally to ask if they’ve had a ‘Patiala Peg’ or not,” he said, highlighting the absurdity of the criticism.

Source: The Star November 18, 2024 06:42 UTC