Delhi HC rejects plea alleging vulgarity in Honey Singh’s song ‘Maniac’
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Delhi HC rejects plea alleging vulgarity in Honey Singh’s song ‘Maniac’

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a plea which claimed Honey Singh’s latest song ‘Maniac’ portrays women as “sexual objects” and he should be directed to amend the lyrics. Upadhyaya and Tushar Rao Gedela pulled up the counsel for the petitioner for using the phrase “Bhojpuri vulgarity” during an argument. The petition alleged that the song promoted explicit sexualisation, used double entendre, by depicting women as objects of sexual desire. The plea said the song had garnered significant attention for its vulgar and explicit content and its lyrics are filled with crass language, objectification of women and inappropriate references contributing to a culture of disrespect and sexism.

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‘Vulgarity is vulgarity, no region’: Delhi HC dismisses PIL against Honey Singh’s song ‘Maniac’
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4 days, 15 hours ago

‘Vulgarity is vulgarity, no region’: Delhi HC dismisses PIL against Honey Singh’s song ‘Maniac’

Live Mint  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday, March 26, refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation against singer Honey Singh’s latest song Maniac, which was accused of objectifying women and using vulgar lyrics. The court advised the petitioner, Lavkush Kumar, to seek appropriate legal remedies under civil or criminal law instead, reported Live Law. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra …

‘Never ever say Bhojpuri vulgarity’: Delhi HC junks plea against Honey Singh’s ‘Maniac’
4 days, 18 hours ago

‘Never ever say Bhojpuri vulgarity’: Delhi HC junks plea against Honey Singh’s ‘Maniac’

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court on Wednesday dismissed a plea seeking directions to singer and rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh to amend the lyrics of his new song ‘Maniac’, stating that “vulgarity doesn’t have any religion” after the petitioner alleged that the song sexualised women using Bhojpuri lyrics. The poster of Yo Yo Honey Singh’s song ‘Maniac’. The high court bench …

Honey Singh's song ‘Maniac’ faces PIL filed by actress Nitu Chandra for vulgarity, sexualising women
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Honey Singh's song ‘Maniac’ faces PIL filed by actress Nitu Chandra for vulgarity, sexualising women

Hindustan Times  

Actress Nitu Chandra has filed a public interest litigation in Patna high court, accusing singer and rapper Honey Singh of vulgarity and sexualising women in his latest song ‘Maniac’ reported news agency PTI. Honey Singh's new song 'Maniac' has faced accusations of overtly sexualising women The PIL has named Honey Singh and those who have collaborated with him on the …

Is Honey Singh in trouble for ‘Maniac’? Actress Nitu Chandra moves Patna HC, alleges ‘women shown as just sex objects’
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Is Honey Singh in trouble for ‘Maniac’? Actress Nitu Chandra moves Patna HC, alleges ‘women shown as just sex objects’

Live Mint  

Bollywood actress Nitu Chandra has filed a public interest litigation in the Patna High Court against alleged vulgarity in singer Honey Singh's latest hit song 'Maniac'. This action follows previous legal challenges to Honey Singh's music, as in 2013 when the Punjab and Haryana High Court refused to interfere in a case against him for using obscene language in his …

Mind Your Language: Bihar Attempts Bhojpuri Clean-Up Again as Casteist, Sexist Lyrics Taint the Tongue
2 years, 1 month ago

Mind Your Language: Bihar Attempts Bhojpuri Clean-Up Again as Casteist, Sexist Lyrics Taint the Tongue

News 18  

Bhojpuri songs are a staple for celebrations, festivals and political campaigns in Bihar but have often fallen foul of authorities and societal standards due to objectionable lyrics. The circular issued says special care should be taken to enforce total ban on vulgar Bhojpuri songs during the Shivratri and Holi festivals. Around 75% of Bhojpuri songs and films are produced in …

No aid to Bhojpuri movies promoting vulgarity, violence: Yogi
3 years, 8 months ago

No aid to Bhojpuri movies promoting vulgarity, violence: Yogi

Hindustan Times  

Expressing his concern over the increasing vulgarity in Bhojpuri movies, chief minister Yogi Adityanath has directed Uttar Pradesh Film Development Council to stop grants to any such movies which promote obscenity and violence. HT Image “During my meeting with the chief minister, he expressed his concern over the rising vulgar content in Bhojpuri films, especially songs. So, he has directed …

Muted word from Honey Singh's song is not vulgar: Akshay Kumar
11 years, 5 months ago

Muted word from Honey Singh's song is not vulgar: Akshay Kumar

Hindustan Times  

The producers of his film have muted a word in a song after allegations that it was vulgar. Honey-Singh Talking about Honey Singh's song in his upcoming film Boss, Kumar says, "Wo koi vulgar word tha nai. Honey Singh's song Party All Night in Akshay Kumar's upcoming film Boss was at the centre of controversy recently. Producers of the movie …

Don't confuse between 'rappers' and 'rapers', says Twitterati
12 years, 2 months ago

Don't confuse between 'rappers' and 'rapers', says Twitterati

India TV News  

New Delhi, Jan 3: The recent controversy over Honey Singh's songs has sparked off a debate on social media platforms with many questioning why Bollywood gets away with suggestive item songs. The rapper, who became popular with his song ‘Angerezi beat' in Saif Ali Khan starrer ‘Cocktail', was caught in the controversy following the outrage over Delhi gangrape.He was forced …

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