Did Jasmine Sandlas Stop Her Delhi Concert Over Harassment?
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New Delhi, Feb 11 (NationPress) Renowned for her chart-topping tracks like “Shararat”, “Taras”, “Yaar Naa Miley”, and “Raat Jashan Di”, singer Jasmine Sandlas interrupted her recent concert in Delhi after witnessing harassment among the audience.
The Dhurandhar singer took a stand, emphasizing that she would not proceed with her performance until the safety of the women present was ensured.
Clearly shaken by the incident, Sandlas called out the men involved, urging the event's security to remove them from the venue immediately. She asserted that fostering a safe and respectful environment for women was a priority that outweighed the continuation of her show.
She was heard saying: “Security, can you please escort these two individuals out as they are disturbing these women? I won’t perform if women do not feel safe at my concert.”
Reflecting on Sandlas's career, her debut single, “Muskan”, released in 2008, was a significant success. She transitioned to Bollywood playback singing in 2014 with the track “Yaar Na Miley” for the film Kick.
Her recent hits include “Taras” from the upcoming movie Munjya 2024 and “Nasha” for Raid-2 2025. Sandlas has received numerous accolades, including the “Most Popular Song of the Year 2016”. She has also appeared on platforms like TEDx Talks and MTV Coke Studio.
Her latest blockbuster song “Shararat” features actresses Ayesha Khan and Krystle D'Souza, showcasing them in a wedding celebration sequence in Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar, starring Akshaye Khanna, Ranveer Singh, Sanjay Dutt, R. Madhavan, and Arjun Rampal.
The film, which is the first part of a two-part series, revolves around an undercover agent infiltrating Karachi's criminal and political scene in Pakistan as part of an anti-terror operation.
The story intertwines several real-world events related to geopolitical tensions, including the 1999 IC-814 hijacking, the 2001 Indian Parliament attack, the 2008 Mumbai attacks, and events surrounding Operation Lyari.