Diljit Dosanjh's Dil-Luminati Tour in trouble? Choreographer alleges non-payment of dues

Diljit Dosanjh's very popular Dil-Luminati tour has been garnering praise worldwide. The tour is also being considered as a turning point in Diljit's career. However, the concert and the singer have now run into controversy. Choreographer Rajat Batta, who has choreographed acts in Diljit's concerts, has alleged that he has not been paid for his work.

Rajat expressed his disappointment and mentioned the same in his Instagram post.

Choreographer alleges non-payment to dancers

The Los Angeles-based choreographer shared a long note that read:“While we as a Desi Dance Community are proud of a Desi Artist breaking glass ceilings and doing sold-out tours across North America... I still feel deeply disappointed that Desi Dancers are still undervalued as an industry. All of the Desi Dancers in Diljit's Dil-Luminati Tour were not paid and just expected to perform for free...Desi Dance as an industry has become a lifeblood for artists and do a significant part in the entire ecosystem of the industry... while its choreography, stage performances, music videos, reels, to even promoting songs... It's an essential part of the production and it's disappointing to see an artist of this caliber cut corners by stepping on the throats of Desi Dancer industry and continue to attribute to that culture.”

As he concluded, Rajat pointed out, “Diljit, we are very happy for your success, but your dancers should have been paid and been a part of the production budget.”

The actor-singer is yet to respond to Rajat's post.

Diljit Dosanjh's Bollywood career

Diljit made his Hindi film debut as an actor in Abhishek Chaubey's critically acclaimed film Udta Punjab. He was also seen in films like Phillauri, Welcome to New York, Soorma, Arjun Patiala, Good Newwz, Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari, Jogi, Crew, and Amar Singh Chamkila.

Diljit will next be seen in Boney Kapoor's No Entry sequel, co-starring - Varun Dhawan and Arjun Kapoor.