Popular
Odia
singer
Humane Sagar
, who was criticised for his
song
, Jhia Nuha Tu
Coronavirus, tendered
apology
through a video on social media. The song that was uploaded on an online video sharing platform, had garnered over 3 million views in a week. It drew criticism due to its derogatory
lyrics
towards
women
.
Several organisations including women’s groups lodged police complaint against the
singer
and the production house that had made the music video for comparing women with the pandemic coronavirus. Even BJP leader and actress
Pinky Pradhan
criticised the singer and the team for making such a song that demeans women.
“The world is facing a pandemic in the name of coronavirus and many people have lost their lives due to this. But in the name of creativity and cheap publicity, by comparing women with coronavirus, they have disrespected and insulted women. The entire team must be held accountable for such songs,” said Pradhan. She also urged the government to take steps against the offenders.
Sagar, meanwhile, through a video said that he had never thought of ridiculing or insulting any women through this song. “If the lyrics of this song has hurt anyone, I apologize. After the controversy was created and I was dragged into it, I requested the production team to remove it, and they have removed it from social media,” said the singer.
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