Diljit Dosanjh's Bhangra Team REACTS As Singer Accused of Non-Payment: 'Proud of Our Participation'

Diljit Dosanjh recently performed in Canada and the USA as a part of his Dil-Luminati Tour. Days after, the globally popular singer-actor has now been accused of not paying his background dancers. Here’s everything about the controversy you need to know:

Diljil Dosanjh Accused of Not Paying Background Dancers

Recently, LA-based entrepreneur Rajat Batta, who reportedly owns a few dance institutes, took to his Instagram handle and called out the ‘Lover’ singer for not paying his background dancers. He mentioned that even though he is very proud of Diljit and his works, it is disheartening to see that he does not pay dancers.

Batta called it disappointing and shared 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 added. Check out his post here:

Diljit’s Bhangra Team: ‘Proud of Our Participation’

However, soon after, Diljit Dosanjh’s Bhangra team reacted to the allegations and shared that did not perform for money but to serve the community. They called it a “priceless opportunity” to showcase “Punjabi culture on a global stage.” “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 signed by “All The Bhangra Teams & Captains”, read.

The Bhangra team then asked Rajat not to stand for them if he is not aware of the entire situation and added, “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.”

Diljit Dosanjh’s Dil-Luminati Tour kicked off in April this year in Vancouver. The singer wrapped up the mega tour in Toronto on July 13.