Abhijeet slams Diljit Dosanjh using old concert clip

Singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya has lashed retired astatine actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh, utilizing an aged video clip from 1 of Diljit’s concerts to criticise him implicit the merchandise of his latest Punjabi movie Sardaar Ji 3 featuring Pakistani histrion Hania Aamir successful the lead.

In his post, Abhijeet featured Diljit’s show of a enactment from the iconic poem by Rahat Indori, 'Kisi ke baap ka Hindustan thodi hai,' and added his ain rebuttal: “Hindustan hamare baap ka hai... Hindustan hamare baap ke baap ke baap ke purvajo ka hai.” The video concluded with Abhijeet holding the Tiranga to the tune of 'Sare Jahan Se Achha', captioned: “Hindustan Hamare BAAP ka hai..”

Abhijeet’s outrage follows Sardaar Ji 3 casting rowWhile the performance clip is not recent, Abhijeet’s abrupt absorption appears to beryllium linked to the backlash against Sardaar Ji 3.

Many societal media users including celebrities criticised the collaboration betwixt Diljit and Hania Aamir, fixed the strained governmental narration betwixt India and Pakistan. The makers of Sardaar Ji 3 person skipped a theatrical merchandise successful India owed to the backlash, opting alternatively for an overseas release, wherever Diljit enjoys a monolithic instrumentality pursuing crossed North America, the UK, and Australia.

The root of the viral lineDiljit primitively recited the Rahat Indori verse during his Indore performance past December, responding indirectly to protests by Bajrang Dal, who objected to intoxicant and nutrient being served astatine the event.

His show included, “Agar khilaaf hai hone do, jaan thodi hai... Sab ka khoon hai shaamil yahaan ki mitti mein, kisi ke baap ka Hindustan thodi hai.”The infinitesimal was wide applauded by fans for its poetic defiance and was not intended arsenic a governmental oregon anti-national statement.

Imtiaz Ali supports DiljitFilmmaker Imtiaz Ali, who directed Diljit successful Amar Singh Chamkila, defended the singer-actor during a caller interaction. He said: “I don’t cognize the details, but I cognize that uske andar desh prem bahut zyada hai (he genuinely loves his country). Jo log dekh paayenge unke andar ke sach ko, unko ye samajh mein aa jaayega (Those who tin spot the information volition understand).”Imtiaz besides emphasized that Diljit doesn’t fake anything: “Fakeness ke saath woh kuch nahi karta. At the extremity of each his concerts, helium says, ‘Main hoon Punjab’ portion holding the Indian flag.”