Sonu Nigam's controversial statement: 'Kannada.. Kannada.. are you afraid of me, that's the Pahalgam attack!'

Sonu Nigam's controversial statement in Kannada Kannada.. Are you afraid, that's why the Pahalgam attack!" Legendary singer Sonu Nigam is back at the centre of a controversy. Sonu Nigam's response to a student asking him to sing a Kannada song at an event at East Point College in Bengaluru has sparked a controversy. "I have immense respect for the Kannada people and the Kannada language. But when someone shouts 'Kannada, Kannada', it looks like pressure. Similarly, pressure was the reason for the Pahalgam attack," he said. Reacting sharply to the statement, pro-Kannada activist Narayana Gowda said, "What is the connection between listening to a Kannada song and the terrorist attack? Those who make such statements should not be allowed in Kannada films." Sonu Nigam's statement has sparked a huge debate on social media, with both opposition and support among fans.