Netflix Announces Documentary Film About Hip-Hop Artist Yo Yo Honey Singh

A documentary film based on hip-hop artist and rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh is set to hit Netflix, the streaming platform announced on Wednesday.

Billed as a “comprehensive documentary,” the project will see Yo Yo Honey Singh dive deep into the life and sudden demise at the peak of her career, surprising the industry and fans alike, and garnering media attention.

It will capture the rapper’s personal and professional journey, with behind-the-scenes moments straight from Hirdesh Singh, better known by his stage name Yo Yo Honey Singh himself, as well as different testimonials from family members, friends and of musical collaborators who have been by his side through it all.

In a prepared statement, Yo Yo Honey Singh claimed that he had spoken about his personal and professional issues in the media before, but was never able to “open up about it all”.

“I received immense love from my fans, and they deserve to know the full story.

“This Netflix docu-movie will give everyone an honest and candid account of my life, my upbringing, where I’ve been and my current journey to come back stronger,” the musical artist, known for songs like “Brown Rang ‘, ‘Desi Kalakaar,’ and ‘Lungi Dance’ said.

The documentary is directed by Mozez Singh (Zubaan) and produced by Guneet Monga and Achin Jain of Sikhya Entertainment, the banner that recently won an Oscar for The Elephant Whisperers.

Monga said she always wanted to explore Yo Yo Honey Singh’s “tumultuous journey to stardom” which intrigued the whole country.

“Fortunately, Netflix has always supported and given unique and diverse local stories to a global audience, creating space for a perfect fit for an authentic, stripped down docu-movie like this.

“We’re thrilled for you to meet the man behind the country’s rap and hip-hop music and learn about the journey that led to his influence and the controversy that followed,” the producer added in a prepared statement.

The documentary will premiere on Netflix later this year.