Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh’s announcement of his Bengaluru concert has led to a flurry of jokes and memes on social media, particularly about him needing to learn Kannada. Scheduled for December 6 as part of his Dil-Luminati tour, the concert has come amidst a heated language debate in Karnataka.
The push for increased use of Kannada in government, education, and business has intensified, with some Hindi speakers facing harassment in Bengaluru—a city known for its diverse, migrant population seeking job opportunities. Against this backdrop, social media users have humorously suggested that Diljit, who is fluent in Punjabi, should learn Kannada for his performance.
One popular meme pokes fun at Diljit’s potential mix-up, with a post reading, “Diljit Dosanjh cancels his concert in Bengaluru. He said he wasn’t made aware before that he had to sing in Kannada, he mistook it as Kanedda.”
Diljit Dosanjh, celebrated for his contributions to the Punjabi and Hindi film industries, will also be performing in European cities like Paris and London before starting his Indian tour. His Bengaluru show will be part of a larger tour, which begins on October 26 in Delhi and includes stops in Ahmedabad, Lucknow, and other major cities.
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