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PollywoodDec 16, 2020

Controversial Five

Here is a look at the top five Pollywood controversies which created a furor in 2020Diljit Vs Kangana Punjabi singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh and Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut’s war of words on Twitter is the most recent and talked about controversies in both Pollywood and Bollywood. It all began with Kangana Ranaut misidentifying an elderly Sikh woman who was a part of the farmers’ protest. Her tweet regarding the same didn’t go down well with the artists of the Punjabi entertainment industry including Diljit Dosanjh. Their heated arguments via tweets went viral on the Internet.Mandy’s
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PollywoodDec 15, 2020

Guru Randhawa postpones release of his next song

Singer cum composer Guru Randhawa has postponed the release of his next upcoming song due to the ongoing farmers protest. Guru shared that he had been shooting for his upcoming song, which also has Neha Kakkar’s voice.He took to his Twitter handle and wrote, "Postponed the release of my next single with respect to our farmers. Me and @iAmNehaKakkar will bring our soon very soon. Till then Love and respect Collision symbol Long live farmers Folded hands."Guru Randhawa has recently released two songs, Baby Girl and Naach Meri Rani with Dhvani Bhanushali and Nora Fatehi. The songs have received
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PollywoodDec 15, 2020

Amrinder Gill supports farmers and how

Punjabi singer-actor Amrinder Gill’s Punjabi film and music banner Rhythm Boyz has removed all its content from JioSaavn, an online music streaming service. In a press statement, Rhythm Boyz, a Punjabi film production and distribution company with headquarters in Amritsar and Canada said that they have extended their unconditional support to ongoing farmers’ protest. "Most of the content has already been removed from the Jio Saavn Digital Store and the instructions to remove the rest have already been given. We are extending full unconditional support to our farmer fraternity," said Karaj
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PollywoodDec 15, 2020

Monica Gill’s grandmother joins the farmers’ protest

Punjabi actress Monica Gill of Sardaar ji fame recently shared a picture of her grandmother and wrote about how her grandma is standing in solidarity with the farmers. Monica also took to her social media handle, to share a video featuring her grandmother heading out to join the protest.The video shows Monica asking her grandmother where she is going in the car. Whether she going to join the protest, and she replied with a yes. Sharing the video, Monica wrote - "My Queen!#GrandmaGill stands with farmers! #isupportfarmers #kisanektazindabaad"Monica Gill also spoke about social media trolling re
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PollywoodDec 10, 2020

Harbhajan Mann not to accept Shiromani ‘Gayak’ award

Punjabi singer-actor has decided not to accept the prestigious Shiromani "Gayak" award to protest against Farm laws of 2020 and to lent support to the farmers. He wrote about this in detail on his social media handle. Harbhajan Mann wrote- "I got selected for the ‘Shiromani Gayak’ award in the annual Shiromani Awards given by the Language Department. I am grateful to the Advisory Board for selecting me for this prestigious award. Wherever I am today is due to the farmers, mother tongue Punjabi, and all Punjabis. My singing was also loved by the farmers which enabled me to get this award to
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PollywoodDec 10, 2020

Ranjha, is settled now!

Punjabi actor-producer Ranjha Vikram Singh of movie 25 Kille fame married Simran Kaur, a fashion designer from Ludhiana at a star-studded wedding in Chandigarh. The marriage was attended by close friends and celebrities from Bollywood and Pollywood. Urvashi Rautela, Guggu Gill, Sonia Mann among others were present at the wedding.
PollywoodDec 07, 2020

Punjabi industry comes in support of Bharat Bandh

The farmers protesting against the new farm bills in Delhi have called for Bharat Bandh on December 8. The entire Punjabi industry including actors and singers like Diljit Dosanjh, Ammy Virk, Ranjit Bawa, Gippy Grewal, Babbal Rai, B Jayy Randhawa, Nimrat Khaira and more have come out in support of the farmers and the Bharat Bandh.The artists have taken to their social media handle to show their support. Singer-actor Babbal Rai shared- Support BHARAT BANDH tomorrow on 8th December #8_दिसंबर_भारत_बन्द #TakeBackFarmLaws #farmersprotest #IndiaSupportFarmerProtest.On the
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PollywoodDec 07, 2020

Kangana blocks Ranjit Bawa & Wamiqa Gabbi on Twitter

Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut’s tweets on the farmers‘ protest in Delhi have ruffled feathers of various artists from the Punjabi entertainment industry. And it seems Ranjit Bawa and Wamiqa Gabbi are one of them, which is why Kangana Ranaut has blocked them on Twitter. The actor took to his social media handle to share the same. He tweeted- "@diljitdosanjh bhaji enu pagal aurat nu kaho mainu unblock kre edi main krda hawa set Pouting facepee k bhang lagg jandi ava tva bolan Flexed bicepsedi dhukki kadd do nhi hatu fir bombay kihda pakistan aa ja avange ede kol Folded handsJihdi mrji secur
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PollywoodDec 07, 2020

Sardar Sohi to make his singing debut

Punjabi actor Sardar Sohi who is known for his splendid acting in films like Ardaas Karan, Aate Di Chidi and many more is all set to make his debut in the field of singing.Taking to his social media handle, Sardar Sohi announced that he is all set to release his very first song for the farmers. He shared a poster to announce the same, and wrote - "ਕਿਸਾਨੀ ਸੰਘਰਸ਼ ਲਈ ਮੇਰੇ ਵੱਲੋਂ ,ਮੇਰੀ ਜ਼ਿੰਦਗੀ ਚ ਗਾਇਆ ਪਹਿਲਾ ਗਾਣਾ,ਬਹੁਤ ਛੇਤੀ ਤੁਹਾਡੀ ਨਜ਼ਰ.ਮੇਰਾ ਯੋਗਦਾਨ ਕਬੂਲ

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