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Singer Shilpa Rao’s performance at the Bollywood Music Project in Mumbai ended abruptly on Saturday, October 24, after her microphone was switched off amid scheduling delays. Videos from the event showed Shilpa trying to address and thank the audience before being rushed off the stage.
The Kutle Khan Project began its performance while Shilpa was still standing at one end of the stage. The incident subsequently prompted strong reactions from both the singer and her husband, Ritesh Krishnan.
Shilpa Rao’s Husband Says He Felt ‘Angry, Disappointed And Helpless’
Reacting to what happened, Ritesh said it was difficult for him to watch Shilpa being treated in such a manner.
He described himself as feeling “angry, disappointed and helpless” and said the
incident was particularly upsetting because of how deeply Shilpa values her audience.
“And more than anything, it hurt to see someone I love and admire so deeply being put through this. People know Shilpa Rao as the voice behind some of the most beautiful songs. But I know the woman behind that voice. I know how much her audience and her fans means to her,” he said.
Ritesh added, “And to stand there last night, watching my wife being treated with such disrespect, was something I will never forget!”
Shilpa Rao Says ‘A Little Piece Of My Heart Broke’
Shilpa also addressed the incident through a statement and admitted that she was hurt by the way her performance ended.
“Mumbai, a little piece of my heart broke tonight. It hurts deeply to have something so beautiful taken away from us like this,” she wrote.
The singer also promised her fans that she would return to Mumbai with a show of her own.
Videos circulating online showed that Shilpa was unable to finish her address to the crowd before her microphone was switched off.
Bollywood Music Project Organisers Apologise
Following Shilpa’s statement and the reactions surrounding the incident, the official Instagram account of Bollywood Music Project issued a clarification.
The organisers also apologised to Shilpa for the abrupt manner in which her performance had ended.
The controversy arose from scheduling delays at the festival, which resulted in Shilpa’s set being cut short before she could properly conclude her interaction with the Mumbai audience.
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