Diljit Dosanjh accused of not paying desi dancers during Dil-Luminati Tour, his bhangra teams respond: ‘Don’t want to be represented by those…’

 

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Responding to Rajat’s claims,  a few dancers who have worked with Diljit on the tour put out a statement saying that they are honoured to serve the community and called this a “priceless opportunity” that allowed them to showcase “Punjabi culture on a global stage.” The post further read, “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.”

They insisted that they decided to perform willingly and thanked Diljit for the opportunity. “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 was signed by “All The Bhangra Teams & Captains.”

 

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While their post does not blatantly say if they were paid or not, it heavily implies that the dancers were promised just “opportunities” and did not get any remuneration for their time and efforts on the stage. Diljit’s manager Sonali Singh has been reposting the statement highlighting the paragraph that says that the dancers “do not wish to be represented by the voices who don’t understand our relationship.”

Diljit Dosanjh is yet to make a statement on the same.