Diljit Dosanjh Caught Up In Non-Payment Row, Claims Suggest Dil-luminati Tour Dancers Remain Unpaid

Diljit Dosanjh is currently on the North American leg of his Dil-luminati tour. The 13-date tour kicked off in Vancouver Canada and wound up in Toronto on July 13. Diljit's popularity in the US and Canada among the Indian diaspora is unmatched and his concerts were all sold out in the cities where he performed. While the singer-rapper is earning praise for his live-wire acts in North America, a new wave of accusations have got Diljit mired in controversy.

According to claims on social media, Diljit has not paid the dancers in his troupe who performed with him.

Diljit mired in non-payment controversy

According to a post shared by Rajat Batta, who is an entrepreneur and runs several professional dance groups, the dancers in Diljit's tour remain unpaid. In a series of posts, Batta alleged that all of the desi dancers in Diljit's shows were not paid and were expected to perform for free. A part of his post read, "Diljit, we are very happy for your success but your dancers should have been paid and been a part of the production budget."  

Netizens share their personal experiences

The post shared by Rajat Batta was quickly flooded with comments, with several people alleging that they have faced similar situations in the past. "If you don’t respect your own work, then nobody will. The budget for these shows is literally in the millions. Give your head a shake next time you get such an opportunity. “Exposure” doesn’t pay your bills," read a comment.

Another social media user wrote, "When he (Diljit) was not as famous, we were asked to perform with him for free in the UK and as much as I would have loved the opportunity for my company and dancers, I said no out of principal."

Diljit is yet to comment in the matter.