Honey Singh Seeks Blessings At Ujjain's Mahakal Temple Ahead Of Court Hearing, Fans Upset With Singer Getting VIP Treatment

Yo Yo Honey Singh visited the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain to seek divine blessings. However, the rapper's visit caught negative attention on social media for the special treatment given to him in the temple premises. His visit comes before the court hearing on March 28 in the Neetu Chandra PIL case.

Why is the internet upset with Honey Singh's visit to Mahakaleshwar temple? 

On March 8, Honey Singh, along with members of his team, was spotted at the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain. The rapper could be seen in Western attire and performing rituals at the sacred shrine. The clip also shows the artist being escorted inside the temple bypassing other devotees, this did not sit well with social media users.

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In the video, Honey Singh can be seen offering prayers at the shrine without any other disturbance. Social media users pointed out that the rapper could get easy access to the temple without being bothered by crowds, while other devotees had to wait in long queues. Others also pointed out that temple protocol dictates that videos and photos cannot be recorded in the premises, but the rapper had a crew of camerapersons following him, recording each of his movements. A user also mentioned that the rapper was wearing a Western outfit despite there being a strict dress code for men in the temple. Honey Singh is yet to respond to the backlash. The singer is in Indore for his concert as a part of Millionaire India tour.

Honey Singh to face court hearing on March 28 following PIL by actress Neetu Chandra

Actress Neetu Chandra recently filed a petition on the use of vulgar and explicit songs in Bollywood. The hearing on the case has now been scheduled for March 28, 2025. On Friday, one session of the hearing was carried out by a bench headed by the acting Chief Justice of Patna High Court, Ashutosh Kumar. The court asked the central government to clarify its stand on the matter. The court observed that it appeared to be a public interest litigation. It has also been said in the public interest litigation that dirty things and abusive words for women are openly being used in Bhojpuri songs.

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In the PIL, the petitioner has said that the song Maniac by Hirdesh Singh, known by his stage name Yo Yo Honey Singh, contains a lot of vulgarity. It depicts women in a vulgar manner. It was said that they have been commercialised by portraying them as objects of consumption. It says that women are shown as sex symbols. The double-meaning words of the songs increase their vulgarity even more. It affects children, women and all sections of society. The use of Bhojpuri language words portrays women in a very bad light. The actress filed a public interest litigation (PIL) in Patna High Court, accusing Honey Singh of vulgarity and sexualising women in his song Maniac.