Bengali Actor Anirban's Song Openly Trolls Famous Bengali Political Figures

A different kind of cultural explosion took place at the Milan Mela premises in Kolkata. Actor-turned-singer Anirban Bhattacharya created a storm by taking a dig at politics through his rap performance.

The first major live show of his new band ‘Hooliganism’ featured lines that directly attacked political leaders. And that sparked a heated discussion, ranging from social media to politics.

Anirban Was Throwing Jabs At The Political Society In Every Line

In the evening, Anirban performed a rap song that directly targeted politicians. He mentioned Kunal Ghosh, Dilip Ghosh, and Shatarup Ghosh in his lyrics. In English, his lines said, “Stop these songs, let’s promote ourselves, drive big cars, catch the election mood, and switch parties.” He then focused on Kunal Ghosh with the repeated line, “Kunal Ghosh’ll get angry!” Later, he referenced Dilip Ghosh and Shatarup Ghosh. The lyrics included, “There’s another Ghosh, he’s romantic, Ghosh is a big name,” and “Shatarup is the king on Facebook.”

Questions Are Being Raised About The Balance Of Decency And Political Satire

This video clip quickly went viral on social media. Some say, “This is a bold move,” while others raise questions about the balance of decency in art and political satire. However, Kunal Ghosh and Shatarup Ghosh, both leaders, took the matter with ease. Kunal Ghosh shared the video and wrote, “Kunal Ghosh knows how to have fun with all this. Stay well Anirban.”

CPM Leader Shatarup Views The Song In The Artistic Lens

On the other hand, CPM leader Shatarup Ghosh said, “Art is a mirror. An artist should question society, that is desirable. I am grateful that my name has been taken. Criticism can come out of art.” However, Dilip Ghosh has not said anything yet.

Anirban Is Not Ready To Get Involved In His Own Controversy

Anirban Bhattacharya kept things simple when reporters asked him about the incident. He told them, “I do not want to comment on this matter.” Clearly, he prefers to focus on his music and avoid controversy.