Singer Shilpa Rao’s performance at the 10th anniversary edition of the Bollywood Music Project in Mumbai on October 24 is cut short when her microphone is switched off mid-set. Several outlets report that videos show the disruption happening around the time she is still performing or speaking to the audience, drawing immediate reaction online.
Shilpa Rao posts on Instagram saying she is “heartbroken” and hurt, and promises to return to Mumbai. Times of India adds that the crowd chants her name and supports her while her set ends early. NDTV reports that the organisers say the incident is driven by scheduling delays and venue curfew rules.
The outlets differ on what triggers the on-stage confusion. Free Press Journal says Kutle Khan’s team disputes the narrative and says Shilpa interrupted Kutle’s performance, with Kutle’s manager claiming she took the stage and her speech was interrupted while the show moved on. Other reports focus more on Shilpa’s perspective and the organisers’ explanation rather than blaming a competing act.
