Diljit Dosanjh proposes global Indian music festivals to PM Modi

Punjabi singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh recently met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, expressing his belief that India has the potential to host music festivals surpassing the scale of events like Coachella. During the meeting, Dosanjh shared his vision for India's cultural and artistic landscape on the global stage.

"I feel that they have made festivals like Coachella or any other very big. And I believe we can make it much bigger. People travel from all over the world for such festivals," Dosanjh said, emphasising India's rich musical heritage and its potential to draw global audiences.

He highlighted the unparalleled talent found in everyday Indian settings, saying, "Whether we are eating food in a dhaba or someone is singing in Rajasthani, the song we listen to is so melodious that I feel like I should stop singing. He is singing such a good song. And I sing professionally, this person is not even singing professionally. And he is singing better than me. He



has so much art in him."

Prime Minister Modi echoed Dosanjh’s sentiments and revealed his longstanding efforts to position India as a creative hub. "My idea is that we are such a big country, and most of the world's films are made here. The biggest creative industry in the world is here. So I'm trying to start a big movement here through Waves. Now India will be the centre of the creative world," the Prime Minister stated.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met acclaimed Punjabi singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh, calling him "truly multifaceted". The singer reciprocated by saying it was "a very memorable interaction" and a "fantastic start to 2025."

Diljit, who recently concluded his months-long blockbuster Dil-Luminati tour, also took to his X and posted some pictures of his meeting with the Prime Minister.

At the end, Diljit also presented the Prime Minister with a poster of his Dil-Luminati tour of India.