- By Swati Singh
- Fri, 29 Aug 2025 10:49 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Punjabi singer and actor Guru Randhawa has been drawing criticisms over his latest released track Azul, especially its music video. In Azul, Randhawa plays the role of a photographer visiting an all-girls school to take their class photograph. What could have been an innocent and routine moment was instead portrayed as a "sexualised, and problematic" fantasy, sparking criticism online. However, after days of online trollings, the singer has finally broken his silence.
On Friday, Guru shared an Instagram Story showcasing the streaming stats of his latest track Azul. The screenshot revealed that the song had garnered over 107,200 views within the past hour and registered more than 27,000 searches on YouTube.
He captioned his IG Story, "Azul is Azuling (wine glass emoticons). When God is with you, you only move forward (red heart emoticon)."
(Image: Instagram/@gururandhawa)
Guru Randhawa's song continues to generate a mixed response, receiving both appreciation and criticism from the audience. While the singer has repeatedly expressed gratitude towards his fans for showering love on the track, he has chosen not to address the backlash directly. Interestingly, the comments section on his Instagram posts has now been restricted, possibly in response to the wave of criticism and intense discussions surrounding the music video.
The singer recently shared updates from his song's shoot, garnering attention from celebrities. A photo with the main dancer was liked by Tamannaah Bhatia, while a clip from the shoot was liked by Varun Dhawan and Mrunal Thakur.
Sirra song stirs controversy
Guru’s track Sirra has also sparked controversy, with a Ludhiana court directing the singer to appear in person or through counsel under Section 223 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) following a complaint against him.
Filed by Rajdeep Singh Mann of Samrala, the complaint takes issue with the lyrics, “We are the sons of Jatts. We got opium as our first food when we were born,” alleging that they glorify drug use and malign the Jatt community.