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Sonu Nigam apologizes to Kannada community ahead of Bengaluru concert
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News18•20-10-2026, 06:24
Sonu Nigam apologizes to Kannada community ahead of Bengaluru concert
- •Sonu Nigam faced fresh demands to cancel his upcoming Bengaluru concert by the Karnataka Rakshana Vedike due to a controversial remark he made over a year ago.
- •To resolve the mounting tensions ahead of his October 24 concert, Sonu Nigam spoke with KRV chief Narayana Gowda and issued a video apology to the Kannada community.
- •The singer stated that he values his deep bond with the people of Karnataka and has no ego in saying sorry a thousand times to maintain this relationship.
- •KRV chief Narayana Gowda announced the end of the controversy after the apology, emphasizing that forgiving those who say sorry reflects the generosity of Kannada culture.
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The Karnataka Rakshana Vedike urged authorities to cancel Sonu Nigam's concert due to controversial remarks he made during a past performance in Bengaluru, where he allegedly compared the linguistic demands for a Kannada song to the Pahalgam terror attack.
Ahead of his concert, Sonu Nigam spoke with Karnataka Rakshana Vedike chief Narayana Gowda and issued a video message apologizing to the Kannada community, stating that he is willing to say sorry a thousand times to maintain his relationship with the people of Karnataka.
Following Sonu Nigam's apology, KRV chief Narayana Gowda announced that the organization would end the controversy, noting that forgiving someone who apologizes is a core part of Kannada culture and generosity.
