Badshah’s ‘Tatihri’, the Punjabi star’s fresh offering post ‘Genda Phool’ and ‘Velvet Flow’, has landed in hot water barely days after its March 1 debut. The Haryana State Women’s Commission has stepped in decisively, issuing a summons to the rapper for lyrics accused of objectifying and insulting girls through crude, inappropriate language.
Visuals in the music video exacerbate the issue: schoolgirls clad in uniforms akin to those in state-run schools groove to Haryanvi beats, nonchalantly hurling away bags stuffed with textbooks. Such imagery, paired with controversial lines targeting Haryana’s daughters, has drawn sharp condemnation.
The commission’s notice demands Badshah’s presence to explain these elements. Preceding this, the influential Akhil Bhartiya Saharan Khap alerted Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini via letter, warning of the song’s vulgarity’s corrosive impact on youth and the state’s proud traditions. Rohtak-based lawyer Rajnarayan Panghal has also approached the Women and Child Development Ministry with a complaint.
No word yet from Badshah’s side, leaving fans and foes in suspense. His track record includes prior disputes, notably ‘Genda Phool’s’ copyright tussle over sampled Bengali folk without attribution. This summons could force a reckoning, igniting broader discussions on responsible artistry. As Haryana asserts its cultural guardrails, the music industry grapples with freedom versus respect.