Punjabi singer, Diljit Dosanjh has been accused of not paying the 'Desi' dancers during his Dil-Luminati tour. Now, the singer's Bhangra team has released a statement on this.
Diljit Dosanjh has emerged as one of the greatest names in the entertainment industry. After swooning everyone with his top-notch performance in Imtiaz Ali's Amar Singh Chamkila, Diljit has won hearts with his vocal prowess worldwide. He is currently touring in Canada for his Dil-Luminati tour, and most of his shows are sold out.
But now, reports have emerged claiming that the Punjabi singer has not reimbursed the background dancers. On July 18, 2024, an LA-based entrepreneur, Rajat Batta, who runs a few dance academies, took to his Instagram account to share that as the 'Desi Dance Community', they were very proud of Diljit's achievements. He penned that he was deeply disappointed as the desi dancers are still undervalued. In his words:
"While we as a Desi Dance Community are really proud of a Desi Artist breaking glass ceilings and doing sold out tours across North America...I still feel deeply disappointed that Desi Dancers are still undervalued as an industry. All of the Desi Dancers in Diljit's Diluminati Tour were not paid and just expected to perform for free..."
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Moreover, he was disappointed as the dancer did not receive any remuneration for the same. The entrepreneur tagged Diljit on his post and shared that he was upset to see an artist of such calibre cut corners by stepping on the throats of the desi dancer industry. Rajat said:
"It's an essential part of the production, and it's really disappointing to see an artist of this calibre cut corners by stepping on the throats of the Desi Dancer industry and continue to attribute to that culture. Diljit, we are very happy for your success, but your dancers should have been paid and been a part of the production budget."
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On July 19, 2024, Preet Chahal, a talent manager, took to his Instagram account to clarify that they were honoured to perform alongside Diljit on his shows, which came after Rajat's statement. Preet mentioned in the post that from the moment they were contacted to the final performance, the singer and his team treated them with respect and professionalism.
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In the post, Preet further added that while he acknowledged everyone's concern, he would prefer not to have voices that are indifferent to the importance that they attach to these events. He emphasised that they willingly performed at Diljit's shows and further thanked the singer for providing them with such an opportunity. Their statement can be read as:
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What are your thoughts on Diljit Dosanjh and his team's non-payment issue?
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