{
  "id": 18136621,
  "title": "‘Main Gaane Ke Naam Pe Muh Nahi Hilaunga’: Singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya Takes Dig At Daler Mehndi Over Lip-Syncing Row? VIDEO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/main-gaane-ke-naam-pe-muh-nahi-hilaunga-singer-abhijeet-bhattacharya",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-04T14:06:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/main-gaane-ke-naam-pe-muh-nahi-hilaunga-singer-abhijeet-bhattacharya-takes-dig-at-daler-mehndi-over-lip-syncing-row-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya made a subtle reference to Daler Mehndi's recent lip-syncing controversy in the context of Uttarakhand Cabinet Minister Subodh Uniyal's criticism. Without naming the singer directly, Abhijeet expressed his commitment to never lip-sync during a live performance, assuring his audience of his honesty. During a live show in Chhattisgarh, he warned the crowd not to tolerate lip-syncing, stating that the stage performance involves many people working behind the scenes. Referring to the recent incident, Abhijeet suggested that the minister was unfairly portrayed as the villain when he called out the alleged act. He urged the audience not to allow such incidents to occur during live shows, emphasizing that audiences pay good money to watch performers sing live. He also pointed out the hard work behind every stage performance, reassuring his listeners that he, too, respects their time and money. Abhijeet ended by firmly stating that he would never lip-sync during a live performance, vowing to never cheat his audience.",
  "summary": "Singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya seemingly took an indirect dig at Daler Mehndi amid the latter's recent controversy over an alleged lip-syncing incident. Without taking names, Abhijeet appeared to back Uttarakhand Cabinet Minister Subodh Uniyal for calling out the singer's alleged actions. He also assured his audience that he would never cheat them by lip-syncing during a live performance. During…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}