Sonu Nigam apologizes as KRV calls off concert protest

Sonu Nigam has apologized again to people in Karnataka after discussions with Karnataka Rakshana Vedike (KRV), which said it would call off a planned protest over his Bengaluru concert scheduled for October 24, 2026. The singer said he was sorry if his earlier remarks had hurt people and did not want the controversy to damage his relationship with his Karnataka audience. In a video message shared on October 19, Nigam addressed people in Karnataka as family and said he was willing to apologize repeatedly to preserve the bond. He said they had given him love and respect for 30 years and that he did not want a misunderstanding to cause bitterness. KRV president T.A. Narayana Gowda said Nigam had spoken with him and sought forgiveness. Gowda said the organisation would end its planned protest following the conversation. He also said KRV had no personal animosity toward the singer and hoped he would perform more Kannada songs in Karnataka. The planned protest followed KRV’s opposition to Nigam’s upcoming concert. The organisation had urged Bengaluru police not to grant permission for the event, alleging that the singer’s earlier remarks insulted Kannadigas. The sources report that...