Panchkula’s air is thick with controversy as Punjabi singer Badshah faces fresh backlash over his latest track ‘Tatihri’. Released on March 1, the song has sparked outrage for its alleged derogatory portrayal of girls, prompting the Haryana State Women’s Commission to issue a formal summons to the rapper demanding an explanation.
The video features young women in government school uniforms dancing to Haryana folk beats, but the plot thickens with scenes of them tossing aside heavy school bags filled with books. Critics zero in on the lyrics, slamming them as vulgar and disrespectful towards Haryana’s daughters. The commission’s notice explicitly calls out the use of objectionable words that tarnish the state’s cultural image.
This isn’t Badshah’s first brush with trouble. His past hits like ‘Genda Phool’ drew flak for uncredited Bengali lines borrowed from another artist. Now, the ‘Tatihri’ storm has united voices from across society. The Akhil Bhartiya Saharan Khap, a powerful community body, fired off a letter to Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, warning that the song’s crude language poses a danger to social fabric.
Rohtak lawyer Rajnarayan Panghal has escalated the issue by filing a complaint with the Ministry of Women and Child Development. As public fury mounts, Badshah and his team remain silent, leaving fans and foes alike waiting for a response. The summons requires the singer to appear and clarify his intent, raising questions about artistic freedom versus cultural sensitivity in modern music.
With Haryana’s traditions under the spotlight, this saga underscores the growing scrutiny on lyrics that flirt with controversy. Will Badshah defend his creative choice or pull the song? The music world watches closely as one track threatens to redefine boundaries.