'Completely Unacceptable': AICWA Slams Shilpa Rao's Mumbai Concert Organisers For Stopping Her Performance Midway
National Award-winning singer Shilpa Rao ’s performance at the 10th-anniversary edition of the Bollywood Music Project (BMP) in Mumbai was abruptly cut short on Saturday (October 24), after her microphone and stage lights were switched off mid-show. The incident led to criticism from the All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA), which called the treatment of the singer “completely…
National Award-winning singer Shilpa Rao's performance at the 10th anniversary edition of the Bollywood Music Project (BMP) in Mumbai was abruptly halted on Saturday, after her microphone and stage lights were turned off mid-show. The All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA) has strongly condemned this treatment of Rao, calling it "completely unacceptable".
The incident occurred when Rao was performing at the music festival, and another performer, Kutle Khan, was allowed to take the stage while Rao was still on stage. AICWA issued a statement on its official X handle, expressing support for the singer and condemning the incident. The association emphasized that such behavior towards an artist will never be tolerated and called on the organizers to respect artists.
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