Guru Randhawa has been facing backlash and even getting trolled online for his latest song, Fine Shyt. Some viewers have questioned the video's content as well as how women are portrayed. The singer has now referred to it as 'silly little slang' in response to the growing backlash.
Guru Randhawa Reacts To 'Fine Shyt' Backlash
Guru Randhawa told people to 'calm down' in a lighthearted approach instead of reacting defensively.
Taking to his Instagram, the singer wrote, "Guilty as charged of making songs that repeat in your head forever. Low-key loving the edits though. No bad vibes! It’s just a silly little slang… calm down calm down calm down fam."
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Meanwhile, Guru Randhawa was recently seen at The Golden Temple, one of Amritsar's most respected sites. The caption that accompanied his post discussed faith, strength, and moving forward in the face of adversity, even if he did not specifically address the criticism directed at his music.
Sharing the photos from the Golden Temple, he wrote (translated to English), "Whom Waheguru blesses, no storm can ever shake. When Baba Nanak holds someone’s hand, they only keep moving forward."
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Coming to the song, Fine Shyt, Guru Randhawa was seen as a young professional in a senior role who was in charge. He was seen checking in on his female co-workers as they began dancing around him.
Fine Shyt music video began with a disclaimer saying that the plot was made up and that everyone in the music video was older than 18. Additionally, it included a lighthearted caution to viewers not to attempt the dancing movements at work because doing so would get them in trouble with HR.
The song drew sharp criticism for the way it portrayed women. A user wrote," Another win for deaf people." A second user said, "Straight up noise pollution." A third user commented, "Guru Randhawa actually use to make good music at some point what happened."