In July, Sonu Nigam attended an event where he was asked about his views on the protests over the NEET paper leak . However, the singer declined to comment, sparking a debate on social media over whether he should have addressed the issue. Now, in an interview with Bombay Times, Sonu has explained his decision, saying it was less about avoiding a difficult question and more about choosing when and what he should speak about.
The singer added, “I don’t have social media on my phone. My life is about music and Bhakti. I have taken enough stands throughout my life and have been instrumental in bringing many mammoth changes in the system. From my outcry against loudspeakers on religious places to the right to royalty for performers, I have belled the cat alone bravely. Now let others take up new courageous stands and see what changes they can bring through their steadfastness. Let them become real warriors and not just social media lampoons. Composed by AR Rahman and written by Javed Akhtar, the song is picturised on Ali Fazal, Isha Sandhir, Karan Deol and Kanikka Kapur. Helmed by Rajkumar Santoshi, the film also stars Sunny Deol, Shabana Azmi, Preity Zinta and others in key roles.
Sonu most recently lent his voice to the song Tabassum from Batwara 1947. The film is scheduled to release in theatres on August 14.
