The exchange followed Dosanjh's concert at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi, where the singer reiterated that he is strictly an artist and defended his film "Satluj" about activist Jaswant Singh Khalra. Dipke responded via an Instagram statement, explaining that he had hoped the prominent cultural figure would take a stand on pressing public causes. However, Dipke ultimately praised the musician's global reach and invoked the lyrics of the track "GOAT" to urge moving past the dispute.
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Diljit Dosanjh firmly reiterated his identity as an artist and rejected outside advice on…: Diljit Dosanjh firmly reiterated his identity as an artist and rejected outside advice on how Punjabis should fight.
Abhijeet Dipke voiced personal disappointment that Dosanjh opted not to speak out on caus…: Abhijeet Dipke voiced personal disappointment that Dosanjh opted not to speak out on causes affecting the public.
The Cockroach Janata Party founder ultimately reaffirmed his admiration for Dosanjh and r…: The Cockroach Janata Party founder ultimately reaffirmed his admiration for Dosanjh and requested that the disagreement be put aside.
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NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke said on Saturday that he was hurt by Diljit Dosanjh's decision to distance himself from the student protest, but his admiration for the singer remained unchanged. His remarks came hours after the Punjabi superstar hit back at his critics during a concert in Delhi.
Addressing thousands of fans at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Friday evening, Dosanjh repeated his "I'm an artist, bro" remark, which was criticised by several people, including Dipke, in July and also talked about how his film "Satluj" was mocked.
In a statement, posted on Instagram, Dipke said his disappointment with Dosanjh stemmed from the respect he had always had for the singer and his expectation that he would speak up for causes affecting people.
"Paaji, back in June, when we were protesting, I was a little hurt by your comment. Not because I had anything against you personally, but because I've always seen you as someone who speaks up for the cause, just like you said yourself," he wrote.
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