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Kumar Sanu pokes fun at Udit Narayan’s kiss controversy
Veteran singer Kumar Sanu has taken a playful dig at Udit Narayan's kissing controversy during an interview with The Lallantop. When asked about his female fan following, Sanu said, "Na maine chumma…
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Veteran singer Kumar Sanu has taken a playful dig at Udit Narayan's kissing controversy during an interview with The Lallantop. When asked about his female fan following, Sanu said, "Na maine chumma diya, na liya" (I neither gave nor received a kiss). His remark is seen as a reference to Narayan's viral concert clip from 2024, where he kissed female fans on the lips, sparking debate over consent.
Sanu and Narayan were fierce rivals in 1990s Bollywood but have since become close friends. Sanu said their friendship is now stronger because they have "nothing left to lose." Narayan earlier defended his actions, calling it "deewangi" (fan madness) and urging people not to make a fuss.
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The Bollywood rivalry-turned-friendship makes for nostalgic headlines, but the real discomfort in Udit Narayan's kiss row, public non-consent, remains brushed aside as 'deewangi' (fan madness). Kumar Sanu's playful denial of ever kissing a fan cleverly sidesteps the core issue: whether star power excuses unwanted physical contact. Neither singer directly addresses why audiences normalise boundary-crossing as 'love' when a camera and a stage separate performer from fan. The question lingers: would the same 'deewangi' be celebrated if a female artist kissed a male fan without asking?
Sources (2): timesofindia.indiatimes.com, hindustantimes.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
