Singer Arijit Singh , who is currently on tour in the UK, recently responded to a fan who asked him to sing the protest song, Aar Kobe, which he wrote for Kolkata's RG Kar, rape and murder victim. Taking to Instagram, an account, rahul__roy983, posted the video from one of Arijit's recent shows. (Also Read | Arijit Singh's ‘Perfect’ collaboration with Ed Sheeran in London concert wasn't on your 2024 bingo card.
Watch ) Arijit pauses show, responds to fan In the video, Arijit sang Ramta Jogi song from Taal, when he received the request. He then paused his song and replied, "This is not the place, people haven't come here to protest. Ya? They have come here to listen to me.
That's my job, right? That is my heart, that one you are saying. Not the right time, right place." He continued, "If you really feel about it, go.
Go to Kolkata. Yes. Gather some people, a lot of Bengalis are here.
Go on the street. Ya? That song is not monetised. It will never be monetised.
It is not copyright. Anybody can use it." Arijit then resumed singing the track before pausing again and telling the fan, "That song is not monetised.
It will never be monetised...
Anybody can use it." The words on the video read, “Arijit Singh gets annoyed when a fan requested him to play Aar Kobe a protest song he created after the events in Kolkata.” Arijit has several concerts across the UK .
A post shared by R A H U L (@rahul__roy983) Arijit released Aar Kobe last year The singer released Aar Kobe on his off.