Kanika Kapoor was groped on stage during her Me’Gong Festival performance in Meghalaya, leaving fans shocked. The incident has sparked serious concerns about the safety of women artists at concerts.
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Sunday night for singer Kanika Kapoor at the Me’Gong Festival in Meghalaya took an unexpected turn that could have shaken anyone. In the middle of a lively performance, a male ‘fan’ suddenly climbed onto the stage and grabbed her legs leaving the crowd and the singer momentarily stunned. Kanika Kapoor after the grope stepped back calmly, regained her composure, and continued singing.
The moment was captured on video which quickly went viral on social media. In the clip, Kanika is performing one of her hit numbers. That is exactly when a man suddenly approaches her from the front and attempts to grab her.
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Security guards acted promptly by rushing onto the stage to remove the intruder. Kanika appeared taken aback by the man’s actions for a second. But she continued performing.
In a statement to ‘The Times of India’, Kanika said that artists, especially women, often face unexpected situations while performing live. She emphasised that handling such incidents with grace and continuing the performance is essential.
“Artists have to learn to keep going no matter what happens. That is part of our job,” she said.
For those unfamiliar with her work, Kanika Kapoor has delivered a lot of chartbusters in Bollywood. Songs like ‘Chittiyaan Kalaiyaan’ and ‘Baby Doll’ have made her household name.
Kanika’s on-stage ordeal comes just right after days she spoke about the financial challenges faced by playback singers in India. In a recent conversation with Uorfi Javed, she revealed the truth about how singers are often underpaid for their work.
“Singers don’t really get paid. I can show you all the contracts. We get ₹101.” She shared by pointing out that even industry legends often struggle with fair compensation.
She explained that a singer’s livelihood largely depends on live performances. “As long as your voice works and you can perform, you’ll earn. If something happens tomorrow, there is no pension plan for singers,” Kanika said.
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