{"id":73169,"date":"2026-03-28T18:07:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-28T13:07:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chinaurdu.com\/eng\/?p=73169"},"modified":"2026-03-28T18:07:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T13:07:14","slug":"vishal-dadlani-faces-backlash-over-meeting-with-pakistani-journalist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chinaurdu.com\/eng\/?p=73169","title":{"rendered":"Vishal Dadlani faces backlash over meeting with Pakistani journalist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Indian singer and music composer Vishal Dadlani has come under intense criticism on social media after a video of his meeting with a Pakistani journalist went viral.<\/p>\n<p>According to reports, the video was recorded in London, where Dadlani was seen in an informal interaction with Pakistani journalist Safina Khan. Soon after the clip surfaced online, it triggered a wave of reactions, particularly from Indian social media users.<\/p>\n<p>A number of users criticized the singer\u2019s meeting, with some demanding his removal from the popular singing reality show Indian Idol. Others launched a campaign on X, calling for a boycott of the show.<\/p>\n<p>Several posts carried strong language, with critics terming the meeting inappropriate, while some urged viewers to stop watching such programs altogether.<\/p>\n<p>The controversy further intensified after claims related to the journalist\u2019s alleged controversial views also began circulating online, leading to wider sharing of the video and a surge in debate.<\/p>\n<p>So far, Vishal Dadlani has not issued any detailed response to the criticism, and the discussion continues to trend across social media platforms.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Indian singer and music composer Vishal Dadlani has come under intense criticism on social media after a video of his meeting with a Pakistani journalist went viral. According to reports, the video was recorded in London, where Dadlani was seen in an informal interaction with Pakistani journalist Safina Khan. 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