The countdown for the biggest entertainment night in Punjab has begun as plethora of Pollywood as well as Bollywood celebrities will come under the same roof to celebrate Filmfare Punjab Awards 2025.
For the unversed, FIlmfare Punjabi Awards 2025 will take place on August 23 at PCA Stadium, Mohali, — Punjab’s largest venue with a 30,000 capacity. It will witness rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh setting the stage on fire with his live performance.
However, ahead of Yo Yo Honey Singh's visit to Punjab a massive controversy has erupted. While Punjabi singer Jasbir Jassi has expressed concern over Filmfare inviting Honey Singh, Professor Pandit Rao Dharnewar of Chandigarh has written a letter to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann.
Pandit Rao Dharnewar in his letter has outlined that if the singer is to be allowed to sing, then at least a written assurance should be taken from him that he will remove his YouTube songs that include alcohol, drugs and women.
If he does not do so, he should not be allowed to sing. He has said in the letter that this is necessary in view of the war waged by Punjab Government against drugs.
The professor has mainly raised two points in his letter-
He has alleged that many of Honey Singh's songs promote alcohol, drugs and gun culture. Not only this, songs insulting women are also present on YouTube.
Punjab Women Commission had sent a notice to Honey Singh for using obscene language. He was also ordered to appear before the commission. But till now Honey Singh has not appeared before the commission. At the same time, the commission had also asked the police to submit a report in this matter.