Police Pressure, Impending Ban From Kannada Films Prompt Sonu Nigam To Apologise For ‘Inappropriate’ Remarks

Last Updated: May 05, 2025, 23:51 IST

Before releasing the apology, vocalist Sonu Nigam provided an in-depth description. Bengaluru authorities claimed their probe “prima facie” shows that he might have annoyed Kannadigas

Pressure from the authorities to sign up with an examination and a relocation by the Karnataka Film Chamber to prohibit his cooperation with Kannada movies has actually motivated vocalist Sonu Nigam to apologise to the state and its individuals over his presumably improper remarks at a current show in Bengaluru.

In an article on social media sites system, Instagram, he created: “Sorry Karnataka My love for you is larger than my vanity. Love you constantly.”

Before issuing the apology, six hours ago, he offered a detailed explanation about his comments at the performance. Bengaluru police said their investigation “prima facie” shows that Sonu Nigam might have annoyed Kannadigas.

“The efficiency of the vocalist on the 25th at East Point College has actually been meticulously assessed. Prima facie, it shows up that a target market participant asked for a Kannada track, and what the vocalist claimed in feedback was improper and harm the beliefs ofKannadigas We are currently evaluating video clips from numerous resources and additionally talking with the organisers of the occasion,” Bengaluru Superintendent of Police (Rural) CK Baba told News18, adding that the police have issued a notice to the singer to appear before the investigating officer within the next seven days.

The controversy, meanwhile, has snowballed with both Nigam and the pro-Kannada organisation, Karnataka Rakshana Vedike (KRV), digging in their heels over the video of what transpired during the show.

In his first statement – a video – Nigam said he felt “threatened” which a team of children heckled him. In his 2nd declaration, he claimed: “I leave it approximately the reasonable individuals of Karnataka to choose that is at mistake below. I will certainly approve your judgment beautifully. I totally regard and count on the legislation companies and authorities of Karnataka and will adhere to whatever is anticipated from me.”

The KRV, after lodging a complaint against the singer, submitted a memorandum to the Karnataka director general of police seeking “the immediate arrest of Sonu Nigam for his insulting remarks against Kannadigas and for connecting it with the Pahalgam incident”

The Bengaluru country authorities have actually submitted an FIR and offered a notification to the vocalist to stand for examination within a week.

“We have actually made 3 needs. First, apprehension Sonu Nigam right away. Second, carry out a comprehensive examination right into the issue and make sure such events are protected against in the future. Third, lawsuit needs to be taken right away versus anyone that makes careless, dissentious, demeaning, and disparaging declarations versus Kannadigas,” said KRV president Narayan Gowda.

“He has made such an offensive statement linking Pahalgam – why can’t he apologise to the crores of Kannadigas?” examined Arun Javagal, arranging assistant of KRV.

Nigam’s description, uploaded on social media sites, provides information of the event. In an earlier video clip, he had actually claimed there was a requirement to “instruct the children that talked rudely, a lesson” when they asked him to sing songs in Kannada. The post, however, skirts the Pahalgam reference, but he insists he is a “patriot” and not somebody that will certainly approve embarrassment from any individual.

Here’s what he claimed:

‘I’ VE REVERED KANNADA SONGS GREATER THAN OTHERS’

His lengthy note starts with: “Namaskara, I have actually offered extraordinary love to the language, the society, the songs, the artists, the state, and individuals– not simply when I remain in Karnataka however anywhere else on the planet. In truth, I have actually respected my Kannada tracks way greater than my tracks in various other languages, consisting ofHindi There are thousands of video clips flowing on social media sites as testament. I have greater than an hour’s well worth of Kannada tracks that I get ready for every show in Karnataka.”

‘NOT A YOUNG LAD TO TAKE HUMILIATION FROM ANYONE’

“I am not a young lad to take humiliation from anyone. I am 51 years old, in the second half of my life, and am entitled to take offence at someone as young as my son threatening me directly in front of thousands – in the name of a language that too is my second language when it comes to my work. That too, right after my first song of the concert! He provoked a few more. Their own people were embarrassed and were asking them to shut up. I told them very politely and lovingly that the show had just started, it was my first song, and that I will not let them down – but they have to let me continue the concert the way I have planned. Every artist has a song list prepared so the musicians and technicians are in sync. But they were hell-bent on creating a ruckus and threatening me wildly. Tell me, who is at fault?” the note mentioned.

‘HAD TO SCHOOL THEM, CREATING HATE IN NAME OF LANGUAGE’

“Being the patriot that I am, I hate any individual attempting to develop hate for language, caste, or faith– particularly after what taken place inPahalgam I needed to educate them, and I did, and hundreds of pupils and educators supported me for it. The issue overcame and I sang Kannada for greater than an hour. It’s all there on social media sites. I leave it approximately the reasonable individuals of Karnataka to choose that is at mistake below. I will certainly approve your judgment beautifully. I totally regard and count on the legislation companies and authorities of Karnataka and will adhere to whatever is anticipated from me. I have actually gotten magnificent love from Karnataka and will certainly value it constantly without malignance whatsoever, regardless of your judgment. Thank you.”

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