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Minister says Daler Mehndi was paid Rs 35 lakh
Hindustan Times·
Uttarakhand minister Subodh Uniyal said Daler Mehndi was paid Rs 35 lakh for a fair show. Uniyal interrupted the singer on Sunday night at the Kunjapuri fair in Tehri. Speaking to ANI, Uniyal said Mehndi seemed disoriented, struggled to stand and was only lip-syncing. He said the audience expected professional standards. A video of the exchange circulated on social media.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Public event organisers now have an on-record figure of Rs 35 lakh attached to the disputed Tehri booking.
- Uniyal said the programme fell during Navratri and stressed maintaining decorum before the audience.
- Alcohol influence was alleged in some reports, though Hindustan Times said that claim cannot be independently confirmed.
What's Happening
- Uniyal reprimanded Mehndi mid-performance at the historic fair's cultural evening in New Tehri.
- PTI quoted the minister saying the audience expected the standards that come with a big artist booking.
- In the circulating clip, Uniyal said organisers called Mehndi so people could be entertained.
Who Daler Mehndi Is
- Mehndi rose to prominence in the 1990s with songs such as Bolo Ta Ra Ra and Dardi Rab Rab.
- He has also sung for Hindi films, including tracks from Mrityudata and Rang De Basanti.
- He is widely associated with popularising bhangra and Indian pop for mass audiences.
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