Punjabi singer and actor Parmish Verma who is currently enjoying the success of his recently released web series Kanneda on JioHotstar recently talked about Punjabi pop culture glorifying guns and alcohol. Parmish Verma in an interview denied the general misconception that Punjabi songs or pop glorifies guns and alcohol. During that, the Kanneda actor also pointed out to 'Hindi or non-Hindi' movies that have item songs in them along with people dancing with guns.
Talking to Brute, Parmish Verma said, "Show me any language which does have a gun culture. Every Hindi film or non-Hindi film has an item song that has a girl dancing along with the public with guns. We never had such music videos in Punjab. So, I don't know who you are referring to. I haven't come crossed anybody who has specifically said that Punjabi movies have such content. If it comes to strong lyrics, yes. Punjabi language, Punjabi music is so rich that if the song is about heartbreak then 'tere sehar nu salam kar chaleya'. Punjabi music explores deep into the various types of emotions. So, when it comes to aggression it's in depth. Because such songs go viral, successful,l and played in the clubs, we start thinking that these are the only songs. There are a lot of songs that don't have gun or alcohol references to it and they also do billion streams but we don't talk about it."
Kanneda on JioHotstar
Talking about Parmish Verma starrer web series Kanneda, it revolves around Indian immigrants settled in Canada and the gang wars that take place there. Kanneda features Parmish Verma who plays the character of Nimma, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Ranvir Shorey, Arunoday Singh, Aadar Malik, Jasmin Bajwa, and more in the leading roles.
The Punjabi singer portrays Nirmal ‘Nimma’ Chahal in the JioHotstar web series Kanneda. Nimma is a Punjabi immigrant in 1990s Vancouver who transitions from a street performer to a rising rap artist, eventually becoming entangled in the criminal underworld. This narrative explores themes of ambition, cultural assimilation, and the challenges faced by immigrants. However, Nirmal ‘Nimma’ Chahal is not based on a real person but serves as a fictional representation of the complex experiences faced by Punjabi immigrants in Canada during the 1980s and 1990s.