Entrepreneur Accuses Diljit Dosanjh Of Not Paying "Desi Dancers" During Dil-Luminati Tour
Singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh has been accused of not paying his background dancers during his ongoing Dil-Luminati Tour.
Punjabi sensation Diljit Dosanjh continues to make India proud as he performs at sold-out centres across the US and Canada. However, in the latest entertainment news, an allegation has been levelled against Diljit Dosanjh as an LA-based entrepreneur Rajat Batta, who also owns a few dance institutes, has taken to Instagram to share that the community is proud of the Amar Singh Chamkila actor's achievements, but it is disheartening to see that his background dancers not being paid, and they are being expected to perform without any remuneration. Tagging Diljit on Instagram, he said that he feels “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. It’s really disappointing to see an artist of this caliber cut corners by stepping on throats of 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," he wrote on Instagram.
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Amidst these claims, a few dancers who have worked with Diljit have also put out a statement, saying that they are honoured to serve the community.
"Each performance is a tribute to our virsa, preserving the pure folk bhangra traditions we hold dear. Sharing our art form on such a prestigious platform is an invaluable reward in itself," the post read.
“While we appreciate the concern, we do not wish to be represented by the voices who don’t understand our relationship, our motivations, sacrifices, and the immense value we place on such experiences. We are proud of our participation and the new avenues it has opened for the Punjabi community. Do not try to break our bond. We stand united," the post added and it was signed by 'All The Bhangra Teams & Captains'.
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It is important to mention that the above-mentioned post does not highlight whether they were paid or not. The post just implies that the dancers were promised just "opportunities".
Diljit Dosanjh is yet to make a statement on this issue.
