Diljit Dosanjh's Jannat Ke Darwaaze Step Triggers Controversy, Kufar's Choreographers Say Brief Was To Make It Sexy'

Diljit Dosanjh's most recent song, Kufar has become popular on social media, but not for the reasons the makers anticipated. The focus shifted from the song's visuals to a broader discussion on objectification after one dance move provoked a surge of criticism. In the song, Diljit Dosanjh stands behind a woman who lifts her leg at the sentence 'jannat ke darwaaze kudiye'' sparked the uproar. The action was deemed unneeded and objectifying by many. The choreographers who created the steps, Shazia Samji and Piyush Bhagat, have finally come forward to defend their position.

Diljit Dosanjh's song's choreographers responded to the criticism in a YouTube podcast with Hindi Rush, saying that they had never intended to offend or reinforce unfavourable preconceptions. They acknowledged the social media frenzy and clarified that a certain goal guided the creation of the dancing moves.

'Kufar Is A Sexy, International Song'

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Shazia Samji and Piyush Bhagat defended their work throughout the podcast, claiming the moves were intended to be sexy. They said, "Some people perceived it a certain way, and it’s their perspective; it's a very sexy song, very international. Diljit is an international artist, and he is at number one. Not just the people in Punjab, but people all over the globe are watching him. He is catering to different cultures. If you see the song’s teaser, it’s written there, 'Are you ready for a sexy dance?' I don’t see anything negative in it; it was fun."

Shazia Samji added, "We just got one brief for the song, that it’s a sexy song. Some people pick these things, but eventually they are talking about the song only, both negatives and positives are always said."

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Diljit Dosanjh released the song Kufar, which is a part of his album AURA, in October. "The album’s vibe is sexy, I am sexy. It’s sexy songs for sexy dance… The word AURA actually came from my fans. At my shows, they often talk about my aura and how it feels. They say the vibe is amazing — some are dancing and singing along, while others get emotional. So really, it was my audience who gave me this idea."

The conversation about Kufar highlights the difficulties artists encounter when creating content for a vocal and varied audience.