Overview
- An attendee video shows Sonu Nigam stopping his performance at Srinagar’s SKICC to acknowledge the azaan before resuming the set.
- The event was part of Radico Khaitan’s launch for its brand The Spirit of Kashmyr at the venue near Dal Lake.
- Coverage differs on turnout, with News18 describing a packed crowd and other reports citing many empty seats linked to boycott calls.
- The clip drew mixed online reactions, with some praising the gesture and others referencing his earlier criticism of loudspeaker use.
- Reports note the 2017 tweets criticizing the azaan over loudspeakers are not visible on his X timeline, though screenshots continue to circulate.