Music industry mourns Pahalgam terrorist attack – singers Shreya Ghoshal, Arijit Singh cancel concerts
Music industry mourns Pahalgam terrorist attack – singers Shreya Ghoshal, Arijit Singh cancel concerts
By dint of the brutal terrorist attack in Pahalgam, music artists across India cancelled shows and appearances
In the shadow of one of the most horrifying terror attacks in recent years, the entertainment industry in India is taking a collective pause.
On April 22, 26 tourists were gunned down in broad daylight in the peaceful valley of Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir.
The sheer shock of the tragedy has left the nation reeling in shock aflllland artists are making sure their grief is not confined to silent statements. So instead of moving on with scheduled performances, many decided to cancel or defer concerts and appearances, sending a symbolic message- there is no celebration when lives have been so cruelly lost.
Rapper AP Dhillon announced the postponement of his upcoming album release by dint of the tragic attack. Sharing a heartfelt note on social media, adding
In honour of the victims of the tragedy in Pahalgam, he will be postponing release of film until further notice.
Further adding that his heart is with all those affected. The artist’s decision adds to the growing wave of solidarity from the entertainment industry, as musicians and actors alike pause their projects to mourn the lives lost.
Renowned singer Shreya Ghoshal is another one of the most recent to act. Her Surat concert, part of her All Hearts Tour, was called off following the attack; the concert was scheduled to be held on Saturday at the Pandit Dindayal Upadhyay Indoor Stadium. A joint statement by Ghoshal and the event organisers was shared on Instagram. In light of the recent and tragic events, the organizers, along with the artist, have collectively made the decision to cancel the upcoming show which was scheduled to in Surat on Saturday, April 26th. They assured fans that all ticket holders will receive full refunds, and the amount will be automatically refunded back to their original mode of payment.
News Edit KV Raman
