📌 Key Points
- Mangli issued an apology after backlash over the Hindi song ‘Sarke Chunar Teri Sarke’.
- A revised version of the song featuring Sanjay Dutt and Nora Fatehi will be released.
- Mangli clarified she had no prior knowledge or permission regarding the song’s usage.
- The original song was removed after criticism, but other language versions remain available.
Singer Mangli has apologized following criticism of the Hindi song ‘Sarke Chunar Teri Sarke,’ featuring Nora Fatehi. The song sparked outrage due to its problematic lyrics, prompting Mangli to release a statement and announce a revised version.
Backlash Over ‘Sarke Chunar Teri Sarke’
Singer Mangli provided vocals for the Kannada song Sarse Ninna Seraga Sarse from Druva Sarja’s film KD, which was released in Hindi as Sarke Chunar Teri Sarke. Soon after the song’s release, many took offence to its graphic and problematic lyrics. After considerable backlash, Mangli took to Instagram to issue an apology and announce that a revised version of the song featuring Sanjay Dutt and Nora Fatehi would be released.
“The corrected version of the lyrics has now been updated, and the revised version of the song will be released today evening. We assure you that such a situation will not arise again,” she further wrote, adding, “I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the makers of the film and music director Arjun Janya sir, for whom I have the highest regard.”
Mangli’s Apology and Revised Version
Mangli turned off her comments while posting the note. For the unversed, Mangli is a celebrated folk singer who is well-known in the Telugu states for promoting the Banjar community. She has sung for numerous Telugu films like Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo and Hari Hara Veera Mallu.
She also wrote in her caption, “On a side note I see some of u guys trying to use this as an opportunity to attack my character..it’s unfortunate. Anyways me and my team will be more careful in the future in such situations. However I do want to reiterate I had no idea about this Hindi song, I did not perform to it and there was no permission taken to use it with my image.”
Singer’s Clarification and Future Plans
The song has received backlash from politicians to audience and was taken down. However, the Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu versions of the song are still up on YouTube.
With a promise of a corrected version and future caution, Mangli hopes to move past the controversy. The incident highlights the importance of sensitivity in song lyrics and artist responsibility.
