Playback singer Udit Narayan has said that the viral video of him purportedly kissing female fans at a concert was originally shot two years ago in Australia.
More than a month after facing flak over the viral video, the 69-year-old playback singer joked about the incident at the trailer launch of a film titled Pintu Ki Pappi.
"It's a nice title, Pintu Ki Pappi. It's not Udit Ki Pappi, right?" the singer asked, leaving the audience and the cast of the upcoming film in stitches.
"This is also a coincidence that this had to release now, I mean the music (of this film),” he added. The upcoming film, Pintu Ki Pappi, is presented by Mythri Movie Makers.
The video that went viral last month showed Udit performing his 1994 hit song Tip Tip Barsa Pani at a concert. A fan walked up to him for a selfie, and gave him a peck on his cheek. The veteran singer purportedly kissed her on the lips after that.
Several fans trolled the singer for his actions. “Creep,” a user commented. “This is molestation,” another wrote.
“The video is two years old and from an event in Australia,” said Narayan at the trailer launch recently.
Narayan is the recipient of a Padma Shri and a Padma Bhushan award, received in 2009 and 2016, respectively. He has also won four National Awards.