Even before the gates opened and the crowds swelled to catch Yo Yo Honey Singh on stage, the BKC Police were keeping a close eye on the singer-performer’s March 28 concert at the MMRDA ground.

The cops had given permission for the concert with strict instructions that laser lights should not be used, since the venue falls close to the airport funnel zone that flights use for take-offs and landings. Yet, on concert day, airport authorities flagged laser use from the afternoon and despite repeated calls from the police, organizers allegedly beamed laser lights into the evening sky till 9 pm, putting hundreds of lives and flights at risk.

It was only after the police contacted Indrajit Singh, the representative of the organizer Tamannaz Worldwide, that the lights were finally switched off around 9 pm.

Cops later lodged an FIR against Singh for ignoring clear police instructions prohibiting laser lights at the venue.

The event had received permission with strict conditions — including a cap of 12,000 attendees and a complete ban on laser lighting. At a pre-event meeting with DCP Zone 08, organisers had assured officials that the crowd would remain within limits and that adequate traffic management would be in place.

However, on March 28, even before the concert began, airport authorities alerted police about the possible use of laser beams, flagging aviation safety concerns. The organisers were warned again — verbally and in writing — that any violation would invite action.

As gates opened around 6 pm, the situation quickly spiralled. A massive crowd, estimated at 18,000–20,000, flooded the venue — far exceeding capacity. The pressure was so intense that entry gates gave way, triggering chaos and making crowd control difficult. Several attendees, including women, complained of being trapped, prompting police to step in and pull them out.

Police also noticed laser beams being used during the performance. Despite repeated instructions to shut them down, the organizers allegedly continued till 9 pm, when police contacted Singh.

Cops have registered an FIR under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, invoking Sections 125, 223(a) and 212. Section 125 pertains to acts that endanger human life or safety, Section 223(a) deals with disobedience of orders issued by public authorities, and Section 212 relates to providing false information to officials.

The complaint also accuses the organizers of misleading authorities about expected footfall and negligently creating a situation that could have endangered both public safety and air traffic.

In March, mid-day reported that Ajay Devgn and director Raj Kumar Gupta, who had wrapped up Raid 2’s shoot in May 2024, decided to add two songs to the narrative (The end? Not quite, March 25). Sure enough, last week, singer-musician Yo Yo Honey Singh and actor Jacqueline Fernandez filmed a dance number for the crime thriller. Now, we have learnt that Tamannaah Bhatia leads the second song, a club number, along with Singh. The duo kicked off the shoot in a suburban studio in Mumbai over the weekend.

Bhatia has been on a high since her dance number, Aaj Ki Raat, from Stree 2 (2024) became wildly popular. Can we expect another chartbuster from her?

An insider reveals, “The team has designed an opulent set, inspired by the underground club scene—think shimmering lights, bold colour palettes, and strobe effect. It’s a glamorous track with Tamannaah sporting a sequinned ensemble and displaying her dancing prowess, while Honey Singh matches her with his signature swag.”

Devgn, who plays income tax officer Amay Patnaik in Raid 2, is not part of the shoot as he is filming Ranger in Tamil Nadu. The source, however, adds, “Ajay sir was keen to add a catchy track that could be a crowd-puller.”

The song shoot is likely to be wrapped up by next week, as the film—also starring Riteish Deshmukh—readies for its May 1 release.

In May 2024, Ajay Devgn and director Raj Kumar Gupta wrapped up the shoot of Raid 2. But now, it looks like the unit will head back to the shoot. mid-day has learnt that the makers have decided to film two songs—a club number and a romantic track—for the Devgn, Vaani Kapoor and Riteish Deshmukh-starrer that is slated to hit the theatres on May 1. In the sequel to Raid (2018), Devgn will reprise his role of senior income tax officer Amay Patnaik.

The dance number will be filmed next week. The makers have yet to zero in on an actor to front it. An insider says, “Producers Bhushan Kumar and Kumar Mangat decided to add the song at the last minute. They felt it would add more context to the preceding scene. The number is set in a club, where Ajay’s character is looking for someone. Honey Singh has composed the song.”

The second track, featuring Devgn and Kapoor, will be shot in the third week of April.

Yo Yo Honey Singh took a jibe at those making “ulte seedhe” comments on him on YouTube podcasts. During a concert in Lucknow, the singer-rapper said, “So many people do podcasts on YouTube these days. Mere baare main ulta seedha bolte hain. Unko yeh batao, hum yahan tabse hain jab YouTube bhi nahin tha. Yeh baal aise hi thodi na safed hue hain.”

Sharing how he has evolved with time, and has worked on his lifestyle choices, the musician added, “Aiyaashi kari toh dil khol kar kari, sharaab pi toh dil khol kar pi... lekin mere doston, behnon aur bhaiyon, maine daaru chorr di hai. Aap bhi nashe-washe chorro. Aaj kal main sirf paani pi raha hoon.”

The musician went on to express his desire to collaborate with singer Diljit Dosanjh, and said, “Maine Diljit bhai ke saath ek gaana kiya tha, Lak 28 Kudi Da (The Lion of Punjab; 2011). We couldn’t work together post that. I request you all to make videos and tag Diljit bhai so that he and I could collaborate again.”

During his performance, Yo Yo went on to sing Premika Ne Pyaar Se (Jhankar; 1994), which marked his collab with his mentor, musician A R Rahman, whose photo was also displayed at the backdrop. “This is my tribute to Rahman sir. Woh mere ustad hain. Ustad ji got India an Oscar aur main Grammy lekar aaunga. Hum phirse kamaal karenge,” he said.

Singer Yo Yo Honey Singh kicked off his Millionaire India Tour on Saturday in Mumbai, and the event became a talking point for more reasons than one. Several videos and pictures of Honey performing amid cheers from a massive crowd have emerged on social media platforms. But, what has made news is him taking a dig, reportedly at fellow rappers Badshah and Raftaar.

A clip shows Honey as saying, “Kayi log kehte hain ki wo mere bhai hain. Kayi log kehte hain ki mera comeback nahi ho raha. Aur phir kehte hain woh mere gaane likhte the. Aur phir kehte hain ki wo meri takdeer likh denge.”

“Toh uspe ek sher sunaoon? Video banao, usko tag karna. Pichle saal meri taqdeer ne kaiyon ke guroor hain tode. Aur tujhe comeback karna padega....,” he continues, asking the audience to complete his sentence.

Honey and Badshah were part of the rap group Mafia Mundeer, alongside Ikka, Lil Golu, and Raftaar. After a public fallout led to their split, they have traded jabs at each other, both on social media and in interviews.

From shooting to overnight fame in mid-2000s and ruling music charts to seeing a stark dip in his career owing to health-related challenges and personal life ordeals, rapper-singer Yo Yo Honey Singh’s life is like a film’s storyline. Hence, a documentary on him, titled Yo Yo Honey Singh: Famous, which released in December last year and traces his rise, fall and comeback, has been lauded by his fans. And, the musician, who calls himself “a true patriot”, is indebted for the love his country has showered on him.

Talking about his idea of patriotism, he says, “For me, true patriotism is living and loving your country every day and not just remembering it on important dates. It’s about respecting and representing your country across the world and glorifying its achievements.”

Ask if making patriotic songs is on his radar, and the musician, known for party anthems such as Angrezi Beat (Cocktail; 2012), Party On My Mind (Race 2) and Party All Night (Boss; both 2013), says, “I made a patriotic song called Bhagat Singh in 2008, but it flopped. It broke my heart, as nobody supported me, despite the song being on Shaheed Bhagat Singh. After that, I didn’t have the courage to make a patriotic song, but yes, I want to do it now. I will make a patriotic song soon and I hope people will support me this time.”

The rapper credits his hometown, Delhi, for instilling a sense of pride in him as an Indian: “In Delhi, I lived with people from across the country. So, that’s how I learnt the values of unity and respect for all religions. That played a huge role in making me patriotic since childhood.”

“No, it’s just that the way it’s celebrated has changed. Earlier, it used to be about watching the parade on Doordarshan. But now, it’s celebrated on social media. I find it beautiful, as you can see how everyone celebrates the day.”

“Watching the parade with the entire family on Doordarshan is my most loved memory. We used to prepare breakfast early and would have it while watching TV. That time was so amazing and innocent.”

Actor Rhea Chakraborty, who was arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau in September 2020 on drug-related charges, continues to reflect on her time in jail. In a candid conversation with rapper-singer Yo Yo Honey Singh on her podcast, she opened up about the experience.

Recalling her time in solitary confinement, Chakraborty described the concept of “suicide watch,” which is often employed for individuals involved in media-sensitive cases to prevent any extreme actions: “During that time, I could only speak to two women who were watching over me. I ended up talking a lot about mental health to them.”

“For 15 days, I spoke extensively about mental health, trying to process everything happening in my life. On the 16th day, one of the women told me, ‘I’m going back to my village. People used to tie my husband to a Peepal tree, believing he was possessed. But after listening to you, I think he may be suffering from the same thing’.”

She added, “She thanked me for helping her understand. On the day I got bail, she came to see me and said, ‘You were right — he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder’. Sometimes, I wonder if my time in jail had a greater purpose.”

Mozez Singh took on the job of directing Yo Yo Honey Singh: Famous with a simple idea—he wanted people to get inspired by the popular Punjabi musician’s life. Did that thought obstruct him from being objective about Honey, who has led a controversial public life and made music laced with sexist stereotypes?

“I had to maintain a balance between letting my feelings come in for Honey and his family, and do my job as a filmmaker. If I had let this balance go even for a second, my film would’ve become lop-sided,” starts Mozez, whose work on Zubaan (2015) landed him the Netflix documentary.

But being objective is easier said than done. Mozez remembers a moment during the filming when he found it particularly challenging to maintain objectivity.

“When I was talking to his mother about Honey’s mental health crisis, she would sound so emotional every time she answered. So, I had to have an inner dialogue with myself, ‘Am I manipulating the situation or am I asking her because I want to actually know?’ There were times when I wouldn’t go beyond a point because I didn’t want to manipulate them,” he states.

Yo Yo Honey Singh: Famous offers an unvarnished, warts-and-all look at the rapper’s life, including his battle with bipolar disorder. Mention that the docu sensitively reflects Honey’s mental health condition, and the filmmaker pegs it to one factor—trust.

“He arrived at the point where he was willing to talk about it on camera, show his medicine pouch and pop the medicine on film. He trusted me by then; he trusted that I’d show his story with integrity and that I wouldn’t sensationalize his battle. He understood that I was hunting for the truth; I wasn’t there to make a puff piece on him. Once he understood that I’d never present [his mental health condition] in a way that would humiliate or embarrass him, he gave me everything.”

While the film delves deep into Honey’s mental health struggles, it skims through his alleged drug addiction. Mozez says he was conscious about not reducing the musician’s battle with bipolar disorder to his drug use.

“Honey was never a drug addict. It is a misconception. He dabbled in smoking pot, which he spoke about in the film. The mental health [condition] came at the same time. So, the stories became crazy where people said [it was] because he is on drugs. But it wasn’t drug [related], it was a mental health thing. So, I decided to focus more on his mental health. That was the truth. I thought if I emphasised his drug habit, it would seem like all of it happened to him because of the drugs. But it didn’t.”

One of the documentary’s highlights is Salman Khan speaking about his fondness for the rapper, who wrote and sang a track for Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan (2023). What started as a shoot with Khan ended up as a long chat about fame, recalls the director.

“He had given us one hour of his time, but he was there for three hours. He answered everything that I asked. At some point, it stopped being a shoot and became a chat. It was interesting to talk to him about the price of fame because he has had his own journey with it. He was warm, kind and forthcoming. [People like him], who have such crazy fame, see it for what it is, but they are also deeply grounded in the reality of their own lives,” says Mozez.

He is a proud ‘west Delhi boy’, who in his own way popularized hip-hop as a genre to a generation. Sporting a salt & pepper look that his parents don’t approve of, Yo Yo Honey Singh now plans to re-establish himself.

“Jab main kamyab hua, maine nashe kiye, maine woh likha. Maine aiyashi kari toh visuals mein dikhayi. Mera dil toota toh woh gaaya… par maine apne logon se kuch nahi chhupaya. I don’t regret anything and I am in a good mood after a long time,” he says.

Does he regret anything? “Nahi yaar, galtiyaan bahut kari par regret nahi karta, kyunki galti ka realisation ho gaya ki yeh galtiyaan kari aur nahi karni chahiye thi. So I am blessed. Kuch log saari zindagi galti regret karne ke baad bhi usko apne system se correct nahi kar paate aur phir se wahi galti karte hain... uss loop mein fasey rehte hain. Galtiyaan hui par regret nahi hai kisi cheez ko leke,” says Honey.

Honey Singh, who had to take a break in 2014 for 18 months due to his mental health battles and substance abuse, points out that he never hid anything from his fans. “I am still on medication. I want to be associated with an organization through which I can support people dealing with issues related to mental health. Mujhe kabhi rehab nahi leke jaya gaya. Maine apni marzi se hashish aur daaru chodhi in 2014. Ab 2021 se badhiya chal raha hai,” he says.

Through his new work, Honey, who has hits like Desi Kalakar, Blue Eyes, Brown Rang to his name, plans to re-establish himself. “I’m in a good mood after a very long time. Peechle teen saal se main bimari se recover kar chuka hoon, kaafi badhiya chal raha hai. Mera confidence itna achcha nahi tha, dheere dheere develop ho raha hai. Honey 3.0 (2023) mein main dara hua tha, tab maine khud produce nahi ki woh album,” he says.

“Woh fear isliye tha kyunki 6-7 saal kaam nahi kiya toh craft nikal gaya,” admits Honey, adding, “Meri sabse badi ladayi khud ke saath hai kyunki maine Angreji Beat banaya, Party All Night banaya, Lungi Dance, Blue Eyes, Sunny Sunny, Chaar Botal Vodka, Aata Majhi Satakli, Yaar Naa Miley banaya toh yeh sab milestones thay. Kuch bhi kisi chiz se match nahi karti thi toh mere liye sabse bada challenge tha ki mera kaam pehle ke kaam se match na kare. People shouldn’t say that Honey Singh came back after so many years and he is doing the same thing. Aur mere saath ulta hua. Log uss waqt aware thay ki yeh aadmi har baar kuch alag karega (when he was working), people knew that this guy is insane and he is dropping something new every time. But mera music jab nahi aaya toh woh bhul gaye ki Honey Singh toh shuru se alag karta tha.”

While Honey’s songs were always a hit, his lyrics have often been termed as objectionable and misogynistic. Ask him about his opinion on this and he says, “I don’t give a s*** but I think I should answer this. Gulzar sahab likh rahe hain. ‘Beedi jalaile jigar se piya, jigar mein badi aag hai’, jigar kahan hota hai aurat ka? This is misogynistic for me. ‘Zuban pe laga namak ishq ka’, why is he talking about the tongue of a woman...main yeh sab sunke bada hua hoon. Sirf main hi kyun galat hoon? Main pehle bolta nahi tha, aaj bol raha hoon yeh baatein. Main pehle jawab nahi deta tha toh log kehte thay easy target hai, issi ke baare mein bolo. Iski na koi PR hai nahi jo iski image clean karegi, yeh leta rahega.”

Does he think his lyrics objectify women? “I am not objectifying women, aise thodi na hota hai. Pehle kaise kaise gaaane hote thay, woh ganon ki tarah liye jaate thay. Main Choli Ke Peeche Kya Hai jaise controversial ganon ki toh baat hi nahi karta... par Honey Singh ko hi kyun gaali di jaati hai aur unko aap legend bolte ho? Main bhi bolta hoon. Hum dual personalities leke chal rahe hain aaj ke daur mein. Modernize bhi ho rahe hain par backward bhi soch rahe hain,” he says.

‘Proud to be from Karampura’ Honey, who is from Karampura in West Delhi, says, “Karampura hai ek refugee area. Mere bhi great grandfather Lahore se aaye thay. Woh lower middle class area tha lekin uske saath hai Punjabi Bagh – jahan bachhon ke paas gaadiyan thi, paisa tha. Toh woh (mera) inspiration tha. Hamare pita ji ne hum dono bhai behen ko kisi tarah karke Punjabi Bagh ke badhiya school mein dala. Mere liye initially ek inferiority complex tha ki kisi ko pata na chale ki main Karampura rehta hoon. Today I am proud that I am from Karampura. Main world mein kahin ghoomta hoon toh mujhe koi na koi West Delhi se mil jaata hai. They say, ‘Paaji, West Delhi for life.’”

It seems the Saiyyan Ji singer has found his Sajni ji. After his breakup with actress-model Tina Thadani, cupid has struck singer-rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh’s heart again. The Paris Ka Trip singer is dating actress Heera Sohhal, we have exclusively learnt. Moreover, the couple has been going out in public. Earlier this year, when Honey performed for Holi–it was the singer’s first concert after a long time–in Mumbai, Heera was present for the same.

A reliable source close to the couple shares, “They have been dating for almost a year now. The two even went out for a romantic getaway last month. Honey is very open about his relationship amidst the circuit. He proudly introduces Heera as his partner. However, he wishes to keep his relationship under the wraps for now for the public.”

Heera is an actress from Punjab who has been part of multiple music videos down in Punjab, Hindi web-series and was also seen in Sidharth Malhotra-starrer Thank God.

For the unversed, Honey and Tina parted ways in the first quarter of 2023. In 2022, September, Honey’s divorce with ex-wife Shalini Talwar.

We reached out to Honey Singh, but he had not responded till the time of going to press.

Earlier in 2023, Honey had hinted his breakup with while talking about his new album. Back then Honey had said, "Even now, when I started new, I was in love at that time. And I made a whole album - romantic-dance-romance album but unfortunately, it didn’t continue (the relationship) so I had to flip the album.”

Drake and Kendrick Lamar may have just started, but it seems that after years of friction, Badshah is ready to end his feud with fellow rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh. In a surprising move, he seemingly took the first step to end their long-standing tiff, during GraFest 2024, held in Dehradun (Uttarakhand) recently.

In a viral video, he could be seen halting his performance midway and saying, “There was a phase in my life where I held this grudge, and now, I want to call it quits and leave that grudge behind — and that’s Honey Singh. I was unhappy because of some misunderstandings but then I realized when we were together, jodne waale bahut kam thay, todne waale bahut thay. Today I just want to let everyone know I’ve left that phase behind and I wish him all the best.”

It all started first in 2009 when the duo parted ways from the hip-hop group Mafia Mundeer. Since then, tension has simmered, with barbs exchanged in music and on social media.

Singer-rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh is officially divorced from Shalini Talwar.

The couple, who had tied the knot in January 2011, decided to part ways in December 2022.

Advocate Ishan Mukherjee, representing Singh, confirmed the legal development. He, however, declined to provide further details, citing the private nature of matrimonial matters. Similarly, advocate Vivek Singh, representing Talwar, refrained from commenting on the issue for the same reason.

The divorce proceedings followed a series of personal challenges in the couple’s relationship. In August 2021, Talwar had filed a case of domestic violence against the 40-year-old singer. In response, Singh took to social media to vehemently deny the allegations. These allegations were eventually withdrawn after the parties reached a settlement.

Badshah is excited about his new role as a mentor to young musicians from Mumbai’s Dharavi slum. “It’s been my long-pending goal to associate with the hip-hop talent in Dharavi,” says the rapper, adding that it was always his dream to become a mentor. “Mentorship comes very naturally to me, perhaps because I never had a mentor when I started off. It’s a spiritually uplifting process,” he adds.

The musician met the artistes in Dharavi for the first time recently. Talking about the interaction, the 37-year-old says, “I felt like I was in a studio, jamming with budding artistes who were eager to just learn. You’d be surprised with the kind of talent they possess. Some of them are OGs, waiting to be discovered. It’s a good thing that today we have multiple platforms and reality shows for artistes to showcase their talent and not be dependent on labels and management for their big break. I look forward to training them in all areas possible that may extend beyond the art of music making, because if you want to succeed in today’s time, you need to hustle in more ways than one.”

Sharing how he plans to go about training them, Badshah adds, “I have always believed that promising talent comes from the most unexpected places. I will be spending time with these under-resourced talents over the next two years to hone their skills and give them the right platform to produce and publish their music.”

New Delhi: Delhi police on Wednesday registered a case after singer Yo Yo Honey Singh filed a complaint alleging threats from Canada-based gangster Goldy Brar.

A senior police officer said Hardesh Singh alias Honey Singh alleged that on Monday, a threat call was made on his manager Rohit Chabra’s phone number where the caller introduced himself as Goldy Brar and demanded extortion money of Rs 50 lakh. Thereafter, his manager received random calls and voice messages for extortion from the same number.

On the basis of the complaint, a case under Sections 387 (putting person in fear of death or of grievous hurt, in order to commit extortion) and 506 (criminal intimidation) of the IPC has been filed at Special Cell police station and further investigation is on, the officer said.

Singh said, “My staff and I received threat calls with the name of Goldy Brar. I have requested the Delhi police commissioner to provide security to me and investigate the case. I have received a threat for the first time in my life and I am scared.”

Satinderjeet Singh alias Goldy Brar, a member of the Bishnoi gang, is the accused in the murder of Punjabi singer Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, popularly known as Sidhu Moosewala.

Earlier in January, singer-rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh introduced actor-model Tina Thadani as his partner at an event in Delhi. However, the lovebirds parted ways earlier this month. The estranged couple even unfollowed each other on social media and deleted pictures of each other. Ironically, Singh and Thadani started dating in April last year. The break-up comes exactly a year later.

In a recent interview with Pinkvilla, Singh hinted at the break-up while speaking about an album that had to be reworked. “I was in love and made a romantic album, but unfortunately, it didn’t continue (the relationship), so I had to flip the album,” the musician said.

An industry insider close to the two confirms the break-up and says, “They wanted different things in life. While they are currently dealing with the break-up maturely, both need time to heal. Tina is heartbroken and trying to focus on her work. Honey is not shy talking about the break-up. He has informed everyone about it.”

When we contacted Thadani, she said, “I don’t really want to talk about it.”

The Desi Kalakaar musician, on the other hand, didn’t respond to our query despite repeated attempts.

Last September, Singh’s divorce from his ex-wife, Shalini Talwar, went through. They tied the knot in 2011.

In a recent interview, singer Yo Yo Honey Singh spoke at length about his mental health, including a time when he had “psychotic symptoms”. He told Pinkvilla, “I was on an America tour with Shah Rukh bhai (Shah Rukh Khan, actor) and before that, we were travelling like crazy. I sensed a few problems during the tours and in one show, it all crashed. I had very dangerous psychotic symptoms. I didn’t understand what was happening. I just wanted to go home. I saw a doctor, but he didn’t get it.”

Stating that India and the world at large “don’t have enough doctors” to treat cases like his, the De Taali (Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, 2022) hitmaker went on to talk about finding the right expert.

“I needed experienced doctors. I used to wonder why, despite taking medicines for three years, my symptoms didn’t go. My family used to say, ‘He (doctor) has 30 years of experience’. I used to tell them, ‘I don’t have 30 years to give’,” he shared.

Since 2021, Singh said he has seen improvement in his health. “For five to six years, I couldn’t find the [right] doctor. Since June-July 2021, I have seen no symptoms. I am getting settled and slowly doing work. I am doing shows and also working on my fitness. I am taking fewer medicines and not recklessly. My new doctor from Delhi has entirely changed my life. The problem that I was facing for five years, for which I consulted seven doctors, he solved it in three months,” the Saiyaan Ji singer shared.

From playing “dirty and naughty” Holi during his younger days to now sticking to only dry colours, musician Yo Yo Honey Singh goes down memory lane and relives his memories of the festival of colours. “I have loved Holi since childhood, when it used to be all wet and wild. We used to start at 7 am and go on till 6 pm, and it’d be really filthy, with grease, dark colours, eggs and water balloons. But now, it’s mostly with gulaal. I miss that fun a lot,” says Singh, for whom “eating gujiya and dahi bhalle” is the most exciting part about the day, though he confesses he has “never tried bhang”.

While the concept of Holi parties is quite famous in Bollywood, Singh prefers celebrating the festival with friends. “I like to celebrate all the festivals — Diwali, Holi, Dussehra or Gurupurab — in my hometown (Delhi), with my friends, rather than attending flashy Bollywood parties,” he asserts.

As for plans this year, the De Taali (Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2; 2022) singer informs that he has lot of work to finish on his album Honey 3.0, “so I would be in my studio, working on Holi”. He adds, “For almost 10 years now, I’ve been celebrating Holi and performing in Dubai. Wahan Holi ka mazaa hi kuch alag hai. It’s a very multiracial place, where people across castes, religions and cultures come together and play Holi. It’s organized well, usually in a water park, where 10,000 to 15,000 people gather and play Holi while we perform,” shares the singer, urging everyone to have a safe Holi.

“Saari duniya ek ghar-parivaar hai, so don’t cross the line. Nashe se door raho, Holi ko maze mein enjoy karke, khushi se manao,” advises the Brown Rang singer, adding, “Make sure you don’t make women uncomfortable.”

For Singh, this is also his birthday month, as the singer turns 40 on March 15. While he has been celebrating Holi and his birthday in Dubai for many years now, he happens to be in India in Holi this time around. But he’ll travel to Dubai on his birthday. “I got a show to perform, so despite my packed schedule, I will be travelling to Dubai for a day on my birthday,” Singh signs off.

Popular rapper-composer Yo Yo Honey Singh, 39, has filed an FIR after he was manhandled by a group of men at south Delhi club, Skol, last month. According to the FIR, Singh complained that during his performance at the club, a group of four-five people forcibly climbed onto the stage and started a fight with him and members of his group. One of them was armed. The incident took place late night on March 26.

“The 4-5 unknown men started misbehaving and disrupted the show. They started showing beer at the crowd and pushed the artists on the stage. After that, a person in a check shirt caught my hand and started to pull me to the front. I was trying to avoid it but the person kept on challenging and threatening me. I also observed that he was armed. Another person in a red shirt was making a video and said, ‘Bhaga diya Honey Singh ko’. (sic),” a part of the FIR read.

Singh’s lawyer, Ishaan Mukherjee, had filed a complaint of “nuisance, misbehaviour and threat” on behalf of the singer-rapper on March 28, after which the police registered the FIR. A case has been registered under sections of voluntarily causing hurt, wrongful restraint, criminal intimidation and others.

The management of Skol refused to comment despite attempts. Meanwhile, Singh directed us to his lawyer for further information.