Badshah apologises for his song ‘Sanak’, says will change the song after backlash over ‘objectionable’ lyrics

A senior priest of Mahakaleshwar Temple in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain district had reportedly slammed Badshah for using the name of Lord Shiva along with 'obscene' words in the song.

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Badshah apologises for his song ‘Sanak’, says will change the song after backlash over ‘objectionable’ lyrics

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Rapper singer Badshah on Monday issued an apology for “hurting” sentiments of people with the release of his latest track “Sanak” and promised to change “some parts of the song”. The rapper said he has already “actioned the replacement” with a new version on all digital platforms to “further avoid hurting anyone.”

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According to ANI, a senior priest of Mahakaleshwar Temple in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain district had slammed Badshah for using the name of Lord Shiva (Bholenath) along with alleged obscene words in the song and asked him to remove the objectionable bits and apologise.

Badshah took to Instagram and wrote he would never “willingly or unknowingly” offend anyone but since his latest song has hurt sentiments, he would like to issue an apology.

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“It has been brought to my attention that one of my recent releases, Sanak, sadly seems to have hurt the sentiments of some people. I would never willingly or unknowingly cause offence to anyone’s sentiments. I bring my artistic creations and musical compositions to you, my fans, with the utmost sincerity and passion. In light of this recent development, I have taken proactive measures to change some parts of the song and actioned the replacement with this new version on all digital platforms to further avoid hurting anyone.

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“The replacement process takes a few days before the changes will reflect on all platforms, I request everyone to be patient during this period. I humbly offer my sincerest apologies to those whom I may have unknowingly hurt. My fans remain my bedrock, and I shall always hold them in the highest esteem and with boundless affection. Love Badshah,” the note read.

Sanak was released last month and has so far already amassed 22 million views on Badshah’s official YouTube page.

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