New Delhi, Feb. 10 -- Vishal Dadlani has taken a firm stand against influence-peddling in the music industry, calling out the culture of "sifaarish" in a strongly worded Instagram post that has since sparked widespread discussion online.

Sharing a note addressed to aspiring singers, Vishal made it clear that political pressure or personal recommendations are not only unwelcome but actively counterproductive when it comes to working with him. He revealed that he recently blocked a politician after being approached through such a route, stating that attempts to bypass merit immediately shut the door on any future collaboration.

"Some advice for newbie singers. Don't fuckin' get some mantri-ji or his secretary to call me. That is a guarant...