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Diljit Dosanjh is currently ruling the hearts of millions in the country and globally as well. He recently in an interview shared the reason behind representing Punjab and not India on global platforms. The Chamkila actor said that Punjab is a small part of India and earlier it was not recognised globally like now. The actor and singer also shared that Bollywood filmmaker Rhea Kapoor chased him for a year to do a song in Crew. Diljit also stated that he cannot make Hindi songs by himself. 

During the podcast with Raj Shamani, Diljit was asked why he represents Punjab and not India specifically on global platforms. He replied, “Punjab is a small part of India, and I come from a very small state where regional music is made. Earlier regional music was not that grand, but now it is global. So that feeling you have when you come from a small town is different. On India level, there are very big artistes. I cannot sing as well as Sonu Nigam. Regional music reached Coachella from India, which is why I have that vibe that I came from a small place to a big one today.”

He further shared, “When I had gone to Coachella, a friend of mine had told me that ‘you are not realizing that it was the first time Punjabi was spoken on the world stage.’ That thought got ingrained in my mind and it automatically came out on stage, I didn’t say it consciously.”

“It’s not like I am singing Hindi songs and the whole of India is listening to me. I always spoke Punjabi, but due to Hindi films, I started talking in Hindi. I cannot make Hindi songs by myself, even ‘Naina’ in Crew happened because Rhea Kapoor made me do it, or else I cannot make Hindi songs. I told her I could not make songs for Bollywood, I didn’t know how to do it, but she pursued me for a year. That time I was working on an album and she would ask me every 10 days where was the song. It was she who made that song through me,” he added. 

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Diljit Dosanjh is currently gearing up for his upcoming movie Jatt & Juliet 3. Directed by Jagdeep Sidhu, the movie also stars Neeru Bajwa, Jaswinder Bhalla, Akram Udas, Nasir Chinyoti, Rana Ranbir and BN Sharmain in pivotal roles. It is scheduled to be released in theatres on 28th June.