A while back Sonu Nigam called out the ‘Music Mafia’ and asked them to be kind to newcomers. Later, he warned T-Series head, Bhushan Kumar, by name to which the latter’s wife Divya Khosla Kumar responded by calling the singer ungrateful. According to Hindustan Times, Mika Singh has now responded to the feud by saying,
“Sonu Nigam is saying he is not getting any songs but there are so many new singers who have gained immense popularity in the industry. There is Arijit Singh, Arman Malik, now, of course, B Praak has made a name for himself. And apart from that, our singers from Punjab are continuing to do excellent work. Music labels can only give you a break, but after that, what happens with the song or the singer, whether they become successful or not, is not unto the label.”
“Sonu Nigam Ji and Bhushan Kumar are like boyfriend girlfriend or husband and wife. Whenever they fight, you should let them be. Sonu Nigam ko banane wale bhi Gulshan Kumar the, so since then, they have a love-hate relationship and we should not get into it.”
He added,
“He shouldn’t give a wrong message to the world that Bollywood is ruled by mafias etc. We have got everything from this industry and this city, we must not diss it. Even Bhushan Kumar’s family came from Delhi and found so much success in Mumbai. The top actresses in Bollywood today like Deepika Padukone, Anushka Sharma and Katrina Kaif are all outsiders. It’s just that some people get success while others don’t. Everyone needs a break, and after that everything is based on talent.”
“Every two years, I see a singer who becomes momentarily popular with millions of views and then disappears. But singers like Udit Narayan, Kumar Sanu and Sonu Nigam have been singing for so many years. Our industry is made of legends such as Lata Mangeshkar and the likes, so we should not disrespect it.”
Do you agree with Mika’s perspective on the music industry?