Popular Punjabi singer Guru Randhawa is riding high on the success of his consecutive hits – "Qatal", "Sirra", and now "Azul". However, the "Lahore" hitmaker has now landed in controversy following the release of his latest track "Azul" on August 6. The video, which is still among the top six songs on YouTube, is facing criticism for its portrayal of a student-teacher relationship and its lyrics. ‘Son of Sardaar 2’ Song ‘Po Po’: Guru Randhawa Calls Working With Ajay Devgn ‘Exciting’ (Watch Video).

What's Wrong With ‘Azul’ Music Video?

In the music video of Guru Randhawa's latest song "Azul", the singer plays a photography teacher preparing to take a group photo of a few students. Anshika Pandey then walks by, dressed in a school uniform, and showcases her dance skills, while Guru Randhawa's character is seen admiring her moves. She later switches to more casual outfits and continues her bold choreography. While there’s nothing inherently wrong with the performance, Anshika’s depiction of a schoolgirl and Guru Randhawa's character seemingly obsessing over her has drawn criticism online.

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Netizens Slam Guru Randhawa

After the music video of "Azul" went viral, a few netizens took to social media and lashed out at Guru Randhawa for romanticising a schoolgirl, which sends out a bad example to the young audiences consuming it.

Taking to X(formerly Twitter), a user wrote, "Guru Randhawa’s new song Azul has him ogling at girls in school uniforms and when people started pointing it out on Insta he restricted comments." Another wrote, " Guru Randhawa’s Azul crosses a line romanticizing a schoolgirl look with objectifying lyrics isn’t edgy, it’s disturbingMusic videos don’t need to glamorise harmful tropes to be creative." ‘Sardaar Ji 3’: Guru Randhawa Goes Off Twitter/X After Backlash Over Diljit Dosanjh Dig on Casting Pakistani Actress Hania Aamir - Know What Happened.

Netizens Slam ‘Azul’ MV

Users Last Out at Guru Randhawa

‘Just Why?’

Another User Wrote

‘Azul’ Sexualises Minor School Girls, Says a User

This User Had a Different Take

Guru Randhawa Restricts His Instagram Comments on His Recent Posts

 

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Talking about "Azul", Guru Randhawa has not only sung it but also co-written it with Gurjit Gill and composed it. The singer, who normally doesn’t find himself embroiled in controversies, is yet to react to the ongoing backlash."

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