Sona Mohapatra slams Badshah over ‘Tateeree’ controversy: “This isn’t creativity. It’s the laziest trope in pop culture” Singer Sona Mohapatra has once again voiced her strong opinion on a trending issue, this time taking aim at rapper Badshah amid the controversy surrounding his recently released Haryanvi track ‘Tateeree’. The singer took to Instagram to criticise what she described as problematic representation of women in the music video and broader pop culture narratives. Mohapatra shared a strongly worded post addressing the issue and questioning the portrayal of masculinity and women in such content. Her caption read, “Her "& now young girls in uniforms as props … Stop with this brain & soul rot. Real men exist. The good. The honourable. The ones who show up & stand up, let's make them the heroes Let's make them the ones we desire #India deserves better”In the post, she further elaborated on her concerns about recurring stereotypes in mainstream music videos. “Not the first time we've seen this template. ” “A man puffing up his chest, flexing masculinity, objectifying women, and projecting himself as some irresistible hero while women exist merely to drool around him. 'Tu mujhpe marti hai, mujhpe jaan chidakti hai' type of flights of rubbish swag. This isn't creativity. It's the laziest trope in pop culture. And just calling yourself a "son of Haryana" with a sad face doesn't cut it. Haryana already battles some of the country's worst gender rati... #Tateeree’ #Sona_Mohapatra #slams_Badshah #Tateeree’_controversy #Mohapatra_slams #pop_culture #Singer_Sona #rapper_Badshah #Badshah_amid #Mohapatra
Badshah apologises for ‘Tateeree’ row, says “The song is being taken down from all platforms” Rapper Badshah has issued a public apology after facing backlash over the lyrics of his recently released track ‘Tateeree’. The controversy emerged after several women’s organisations objected to portions of the song, alleging that the lyrics were offensive and disrespectful to women. On March 7, the rapper took to Instagram to share an apology video addressing the concerns. In the caption accompanying the video, he also stated that the track was being removed from digital platforms. He wrote, “The song is being taken off from everywhere. ”In the video, Badshah clarified his intentions behind the lyrics and expressed regret for the offence caused. He said, “My new song ‘Tateeree’ has been released, and I’ve noticed that a part of my lyrics and its visual representation have conveyed a message that has hurt the sentiments of many people, especially people from Haryana. First of all, I want to say that I myself am from Haryana. Those who know me are aware that my language, my food, my lifestyle, and my identity come from Haryana. I am a proud Haryanvi. I never had any intention or purpose of saying anything inappropriate about any child or woman from Haryana. ”Explaining the context of the lyrics, the rapper added that the lines were written in line with the competitive nature of hip-hop music. He said, “I come from the hip-hop genre, where lyrics are often aimed at putting do... #song #Haryana #facing_backlash #Tateeree’_row #Badshah_apologises #lyrics #public_apology #Rapper_Badshah #Tateeree’ #Badshah
