India, April 4 -- Singer-actor Parmish Verma is one of the most popular faces and names in the Punjabi entertainment industry today. With his songs and films, the artist has not just amassed fans but left a mark on pop culture too. But quite very often, Parmish has faced criticism for promoting guns and violence through his work, a charge Punjabi artists face routinely. In an interview with HT, Parmish responds to the charges. (Also read: Parmish Verma was worried about shaving his beard for Kanneda due to his image, says friends didn't recognise him)

When asked about why Punjabi songs are singled out for promoting violence or guns, Parmish talks about Punjabi love ballads first. "There are songs like Asi Tere Sheher Nu or Peed Tere Jaan...