Neha Kakkar breaks silence on Melbourne concert backlash
What's the story
Bollywood singer Neha Kakkar has finally spoken out about the criticism she received for arriving over three hours late for her recent concert in Melbourne.
The controversy escalated after a video of Kakkar breaking down in tears on stage went viral.
Addressing the backlash, Kakkar took to Instagram on Thursday and posted a cryptic message saying, "Wait for the truth, you'll regret judging me so quickly," hinting there's a lot more to the story than what has been reported.
Family support
Kakkar's brother Tony Kakkar defended her amid criticism
Amid the continued flak, Kakkar's brother-singer Tony Kakkar defended her against trolls who ridiculed her emotional breakdown on stage.
Sharing a video on Instagram, Tony questioned the criticism by saying, "Fans bhi rote hain... Fans ka rona fake nahi toh artist ka kaise fake? (Fans cry too... If their emotions aren't fake, why is an artist's?)"
Tony's statement was met with gratitude from his sister, who commented on his post, "I love you the most, bhaiyu."
Support
Tony hinted at mismanagement behind Kakkar's concert fiasco
Furthering his sister's support, Tony called her "Queen she is, my sister... my jaan."
On Monday, he posted a series of cryptic posts, apparently hinting that mismanagement was the reason behind Kakkar's concert fiasco.
Without naming anyone, he narrated a hypothetical situation where an artist reaches an event to find that nothing has been booked.
He also questioned the double standards in treating artists and their audience.
Concert details
Kakkar broke down on stage, apologized to the audience
Here's a recap of what happened at the concert.
Upon making her way to the stage, Kakkar broke down while thanking the audience for their patience.
In the now-viral videos, she is heard saying, "Guys, you are really sweet! You have been patient. Itni der se aap log wait kar rahe ho. I hate it, maine life mein kabhi kisi ko wait nahi karwaya hai (You have waited so long...I've never made anyone wait in my life)."
Twitter Post
Take a look at what happened at the Melbourne concert
Kalesh b/w Neha Kakkar and Crowd (Neha Kakkar breaks down after arriving 3 hours late at Melbourne Show, Crowd Screams "Go back") pic.twitter.com/Maw4H0Chsr
— Ghar Ke Kalesh (@gharkekalesh) March 25, 2025