Dil-Luminati tour by Diljit Dosanjh, boosted his international fame. A Los Angeles choreographer claimed that they and other dancers haven’t been paid for their work on the tour.
Dil-Luminati tour is seen as a major achievement in the career of Diljit Dosanjh, showcasing his global success. However, it has now faced controversy. Choreographer Rajat Batta has accused Diljit of not paying him and other dancers for their work on the tour. Rajat shared his frustration about the unpaid dues in an Instagram post. The claim has brought attention to financial issues despite the tour’s overall success and Diljit’s rising international fame.
Rajat Batta, a Los Angeles-based choreographer, expressed disappointment over the lack of payment for Desi dancers in Diljit Dosanjh’s Dil-Luminati tour. In a note, he praised Diljit’s success but criticized the fact that dancers were expected to perform without pay. “While we as a Desi Dance Community are really proud of a Desi Artist breaking glass ceilings and doing sold out tours across North America… I still feel deeply disappointed that Desi Dancers are still undervalued as an industry. All of the Desi Dancers in Diljit’s Dil-Luminati Tour were not paid, and just expected to perform for free…Desi Dance as an industry has become a lifeblood for artists and do a significant part in the entire ecosystem of the industry… while its choreography, stage performances, music videos, reels, to even promoting songs… It’s an essential part of production and it’s really disappointing to see an artist of this caliber cut corners by stepping on throats of Desi Dancer industry and continue to attribute to that culture.”
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Rajat Batta ended his post by telling Diljit Dosanjh that, although they are happy about his success, the dancers should have been included in the production budget. He stressed that their contributions are crucial and should be properly valued
