Veteran playback singer and musician S.P Balasubrahmanyam has come up with an allegation that he was not allowed to use his mobile phone during a reception hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. He was upset that film stars were allowed to take selfies, while veteran musicians were barred from taking their mobile phones.
In a Facebook post, the ace musician said the film stars were allowed to take selfies while cell phones of musicians were not allowed at the event, which was held on October this year. “Upon entering the premises, singers were asked to leave their cellphones with the security personnel and were given tokens for the same,” he wrote.
Balasubrahmanyam also mentioned that he was able to attend the function organised by the prime minister with the help of Ramoji Rao. The event was held to interact with the film fraternity and to spread the ideas of Mahatma Gandhi through media industries.