{
  "id": 16430836,
  "title": "Did Anu Malik, His Daughter Ada's Performances Lead To Shilpa Rao's Set Being Cut Short At Mumbai Concert? Attendees Think So – VIDEO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/did-anu-malik-his-daughter-adas-performances-lead-to-shilpa-raos-set",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T04:03:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/did-anu-malik-and-his-daughter-adas-performances-lead-to-shilpa-raos-set-being-cut-short-at-mumbai-concert-attendees-think-so-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Singer Anu Malik's daughter Ada Malik, a fashion designer, took the stage at the Bombay Music Project on Saturday, October 24, performing to Ding Dong Ding Dole from the 2003 film Kucch To Hai. The young talent's energetic dance act quickly became a viral sensation on social media platforms. However, Ada's performance has also sparked controversy following singer Shilpa Rao's abrupt cut from the stage during the event.\n\nAfter Shilpa's microphone was switched off midway through her speech, thanking fans, the Kulte Project took over the stage. Social media users have speculated that the delays experienced by earlier performances, such as Ada's dance act and Anu Malik's subsequent performance, may have contributed to Shilpa Rao's premature exit from the concert. An attendee, who goes by the Instagram handle @aashwini_shetye, alleged that the event manager had to intervene and inform Anu Malik that there was no time left. However, the singer continued performing, causing further delays, according to the attendee.\n\nFurthermore, the attendee questioned the necessity of certain performances, specifically mentioning Anu Malik's act and his daughter's dance routine. The attendee expressed dissatisfaction with the crowd's response during Ada's performance, suggesting it was underwhelming. In response, netizens drew comparisons between Ada Malik and K-pop star Lisa from BLACKPINK, highlighting a striking resemblance in their appearances.",
  "summary": "Singer Anu Malik’s daughter Ada Malik, a fashion designer, performed at the Bombay Music Project on Saturday, October 24. The festival, which celebrates live Bollywood music, featured Ada dancing to Ding Dong Ding Dole from the 2003 film Kucch To Hai. Several videos of her performance have since gone viral on social media. However, Ada’s dance act has also become a talking point amid the backlash…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "‘A little piece of my heart broke’: Shilpa Rao’s mic switched off mid-set at Mumbai event",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/a-little-piece-of-my-heart-broke-shilpa-raos-mic-switched-off-mid-set",
        "published": "2026-10-25T05:21:44.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}