Shilpa Rao’s performance at Bollywood Music Project in Mumbai was reportedly cut short after schedule delays. The singer later thanked fans for their support.
M Snehanjali
October 25, 2026 / 13:15 IST
Videos shared by attendees on social media showed the singer’s performance being disrupted.
Singer Shilpa Rao’s performance was stopped midway at the 10th anniversary edition of the Bollywood Music Project (BMP) held at the Jio World Gardens in Mumbai on October 24.
Shilpa was set to perform between 7.45 pm and 8.15 pm as per the original schedule, but she reportedly took the stage around 8.30 pm as the event ran behind schedule.
She began her set with Tose Naina Lage from Anwar, but her microphone stopped working towards the end of the song. Her attempt to address the audience before leaving the stage was also interrupted.
Videos shared by attendees on social media showed the singer’s performance being disrupted. The situation reportedly escalated after Shilpa performed Chuttamalle from Devara, when her microphone was switched off again, and the main stage lights went out. This left many viewers confused and disappointed, and several members of the audience called out the management for disrespecting the singer.
#ShilpaRao’s performance cut short by Bollywood Music Project team to give way for Kutle Khan’s performance. Angry crowd chants ‘Shilpa Shilpa’.
@bmp_live @shilparao11 https://t.co/KMs6EiYEm9 — Fenil Seta (@fenil_seta) October 25, 2026
At the same time, Kutle Khan and his band, The Kutle Khan Project, began performing on a second stage. Shilpa was still on stage when the next act started, leaving several audience members angrier.
After her performance was forcefully cut short at Bollywood Music Project, #ShilpaRao allowed to say bye to fans. But even her goodbye message is cut short while Kutle Khan probably was cued to keep singing. One could see @shilparao11 feeling distraught and helpless. @bmp_live https://t.co/hMnL34k1lI — Fenil Seta (@fenil_seta) October 25, 2026
As seen in many videos circulating on X, Shilpa addressed the cheering crowd, saying, “I don’t need a mic. You guys are my voice!” The audience continued to support her as she performed songs including Tere Hawaale, Khuda Jaane, Woh Ajnabee and Chuttamalle. Singer Rish also joined her on stage for Barbaad from Saiyaara.
When Shilpa attempted to thank the audience for their patience, her speech was reportedly cut short as the next act began. Attendees began chanting her name and demanding that she be allowed to complete her performance. Her microphone was briefly switched back on, allowing her to address the crowd while Kutle Khan continued performing on the adjacent stage.
Shilpa then addressed Kutle Khan directly, saying, “Kutle ji, main ek line bol ke nikal jaungi, theek hai? Aap bahut accha gaa rahe ho. Aap bahut sahi gaa rahe ho.”
Explaining why she wanted to speak before leaving, the singer added, “I just wanted to say bye. I can’t leave without saying bye. Woh nahin gaane de rahe.” The audience reportedly booed as the incident unfolded.
Following the performance, Shilpa took to Instagram to thank her fans for standing by her during the Mumbai show. Reflecting on the incident, she wrote, “Mumbai, a little piece of my heart broke tonight. It hurts deeply to have something so beautiful taken away from us like this. But even when the music stopped, you did not. The way you kept calling my name, the love in your voices. I could feel it all. Our story tonight was left unfinished. I promise, I will come back I love you, Mumbai. Forever and ever,” she added.
Mumbai I love you ❤️ https://t.co/Y3AZVih4Wh
— Shilpa Rao (@shilparao11) October 24, 2026
The 10th anniversary edition of the Bollywood Music Project featured performances by several well-known artists, including Shilpa Rao, Himesh Reshammiya, Anu Malik, Hariharan, Euphoria, Roop Kumar Rathod and Neeraj Shridhar.
M Snehanjali is a Sub Editor and journalist with over two years of experience covering general news and entertainment in digital newsroom.
first published: Oct 25, 2026 01:15 pm
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