Adnan Sami is known to stir the pot on Twitter more often than any other Bollywood celebrity. And this time it was his banter with another Twitterati that caught the attention of his fans. The songster came across a Tweet against Bollywood singer Lata Mangeshkar. Of course, he could not help but give a brutal reply. After his online banter, the Lift Karade singer took to his Instagram to share a throwback photo of Lata, Asha, and Noor Jehan together. And, needless to say, this picture is legendary!
A Twitterati took to her account to express her distaste for the Mere Khwabon Mein songstress. She wrote:
Indians have been brainwashed into thinking that Lata Mangeshkar has a good voice.
Before we get into the reactions to this Tweet, let’s take a look at the original post:
Indians have been brainwashed into thinking that Lata Mangeshkar has a good voice.
— Kaveri 🇮🇳 (@ikaveri) January 13, 2021
The Twitter user also added that the 91-year-old performed ‘way beyond her shelf life’. Take a look:
Furthermore, she went on singing way beyond her shelf life.
— Kaveri 🇮🇳 (@ikaveri) January 13, 2021
She also holds the opinion that famous celebrities stood by her side because of the power she had in the Indian media industry.
As for other musical greats heaping praise on her, it's because she carried clout mostly. She's known to have been pretty vindictive and ruthless. Nobody would have wanted to cross her because of the power she wielded.
— Kaveri 🇮🇳 (@ikaveri) January 14, 2021
So, are you as shocked by her comments as we are? While some agreed to her statements, to some extent, others were offended. And among these netizens were also famous Indian celebrities. Before we get into Adnan Sami’s reply, let’s take a look at some of the other reactions:
You’re not alone
https://twitter.com/katfromahat/status/1349568455188439047
Is her Tweet insulting to some?
A ton of her songs have been covered & remixed, yet they have not seen the same popularity as her versions. Everyone has their preferences, and this is subjective.. but to say that a whole country is brainwashed is just wrong, and insulting to people like me who love her voice.
— Ricky Kej (@rickykej) January 14, 2021
Perhaps the young Lata was better.
How did you finally strike good with this one? My opinion? The young lata had a beautiful voice. But even by 80s, her voice had got tired.
— Rajiv R (@vernal_equinox) January 15, 2021
Get with the times
https://twitter.com/AmiJTomarShreya/status/1349817555498758144
Adnan Sami Reacts
The Tweet had already garnered a lot of attention on the microblogging app. But it reached a larger audience when Adnan Sami decided to clap-back at the Twitterati. Replying to her statements, Adnan Sami wrote:
‘Bandar Kya Jaane Adrak Ka Swaad’. [Casting pearls before swine]
…It’s better to stay silent and appear stupid than to open your mouth & remove all doubt!!
Take a look at his original Tweet here:
'Bandar Kya Jaane Adrak Ka Swaad'.
…It’s better to stay silent and appear stupid than to open your mouth & remove all doubt!! https://t.co/kUi9dsfMGt— Adnan Sami (@AdnanSamiLive) January 14, 2021
Throwback
Following this banter, the 49-year-old shared a picture of Lata, Asha, and Noor Jehan together. Along with the picture, he wrote:
What an Iconic & Historic Photo!
#LataMangeshkar #NoorJehan #AshaBhosle 💖💖💖
The picture was posted on Instagram, and it garnered a lot of attention from both his Indian and Pakistani fans. Take a look:
Earlier, he also shared a throwback photo of himself. As Adnan Sami stood by Shahrukh Khan and Kareena Kapoor in the photo, he wrote:
Lol! @iamsrk & @kareenakapoorkhan look so ‘Starved’ & ‘Undernourished’ in front of my ‘BIG’ self!!😂😂
What do you think of this old picture of Lata, Asha, and Noor Jehan together? Legendary? Or not so much? Share your views in the comments section.
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