Abhijeet Bhattacharya criticizes Diljit Dosanjh over old concert clip
Singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya recently criticized Diljit Dosanjh for reciting the line "Kisi ke baap ka Hindustan thodi hai" (This India doesn't belong to anyone's father) at a concert.
Abhijeet shared the old video online with patriotic music and added, "Hindustan hamare baap ka hain. Hindustan hamare baap ke baap ke baap ke purvajo ka hain," questioning Diljit's respect for India.
Diljit cast Pakistani actress Hania Amir in 'Sardaar Ji 3'
This clash comes just as Diljit faces heat for casting Pakistani actor Hania Amir in his upcoming film Sardaar Ji 3.
With India-Pakistan tensions running high, some film bodies have even called for a ban on his projects, and the movie wasn't released in Indian theaters.
Clip from Diljit's Indore concert
The clip is from Diljit's 2024 Indore concert, where he recited Rahat Indori's poem as a call for unity—despite protests trying to shut down the event.
While his message was about harmony, it's now being used against him in ongoing debates about patriotism and national identity.