New Delhi: Streaming platform Netflix on Wednesday announced a documentary film on hip-hop artist and rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh. The 'bare-it-all docu-film' will show his rise in Bollywood followed by his sudden disappearance.
The streaming giant shared a teaser of the documentary on social media with caption that read, “Singh-ing on top of our voices because Honey Singh’s latest documentary comes soon on Netflix! ❤️”
Produced by Sikhya Entertainment and directed by Mozez Singh, the documentary will capture the rapper's personal and professional journey, with behind-the-scenes moments straight from Honey Singh, alongside sit-downs with his family members, friends and music collaborators who have been by his side through it all.
Honey Singh will take his fans through the unseen and unheard chapters of his life with his raw and candid revelations as he will deep-dive into life and sudden disappearance at the peak of his career with the yet-to-be-titled documentary.
Commenting on the docu-film, Yo Yo Honey Singh said: "I have spoken about my personal & career issues in the media before but I've never been able to bare it all. I have received tremendous love from my fans, and they deserve to know the whole story. This Netflix docu-film will give everyone an honest and sincere account of my life, my upbringing, where I've been and my current journey to return stronger."
Producer Guneet Monga of Sikhya Entertainment, whose film 'The Elephant Whisperers' bagged the Oscar for Best Documentary Short Film, said: "Yo Yo Honey Singh took over the Indian Music industry by storm. His music resonated with the youth. Singh was a star even before he garnered limelight in the press. His tumultuous journey with fame intrigued a whole nation, and us at Sikhya. This was a story I wanted to explore. We're excited for you to meet the man behind the country's rap and hip-hop music, and learn about the journey that led to his clout, and the controversy that followed."
The will premiere later this year on Netflix.
Yo Yo Honey Singh entered the music industry with his Punjabi raps in 2003. After a struggle of 8 years, by 2011, he took the industry by storm with his several hits like 'Brown Rang', 'Desi Kalakaar', 'Blue Eyes' and other hit Bollywood numbers including ‘Lungi Dance’, Blue Hai Paani’ and others.