Singer Mangali Apologises Over ‘Sarke Chunar’ Row, Promises New Version
Lyricist Raqib Alam says, "I warned the filmmakers about this." NCW issues summons to Nora Fatehi and Sanjay Dutt in "Sarke Chunar" controversy
After the uproar over the vulgar lyrics in the song "Sarke Chunar," singer Mangali has apologized, saying that no one intended to hurt anyone's sentiments. The Telugu folk singer wrote on Instagram that the lyrics will be changed and a second version will be released soon.
She said, "Respecting public sentiment, the song has been removed from all platforms. I sincerely apologize to all of you for this inadvertent mistake. We did not intend to hurt anyone's sentiments. We regret this oversight." The Hindi version of the song was released earlier this week.
Its alleged vulgar lyrics have sparked controversy. The issue was also raised in Parliament, where the government stated that the song had already been banned. Actress Nora Fatehi, who appeared with Sanjay Dutt in the song's dance video, and lyricist Raqib Alam distanced themselves from the controversy.
