Dua Lipa cancels concert at last minute due to ‘unsafe conditions’, says she is ‘heartbroken’

Singer-songwriter Dua Lipa has cancelled a concert citing “safety issues” with the staging and told fans that she’s “heartbroken” by the situation.The singer was due to perform in Indonesia on her Radical Optimism world tour, reports ‘Mirror UK’.She however announced that her performance at Indonesia Arena – Senayan in Jakarta would not go ahead as planned.

She shared the news in a statement on her Instagram Story. Dua told fans, “I am heartbroken to share that I won’t be able to perform in Jakarta this Saturday, November 9. I am there in your amazing country and ready to perform, but I am gutted to share that it has been determined that it is not safe for the performance to carry on due to safety issues with the staging”.

As per ‘Mirror UK’, the singer continued by saying in the statement, “I was so looking forward to this night, and it truly pains me that we cannot perform for you all, especially after such a long time since my last performance in Jakarta”.Dua concluded by telling fans on the platform, “Refunds will be made from your point of purchase. I love you all and truly can’t wait to be back together in the same room with you singing and dancing our hearts out as soon as possible”.

The Radical Optimism tour opened earlier this week in Singapore. Her gig in Indonesia was set to be the third concert on the tour and she’s scheduled to next perform in the Philippines on Wednesday. Dua is set to then visit venues in countries like Japan, Australia, Spain and Belgium in the coming months.

When Deepika Padukone beat Ranbir Kapoor at box office

Deepika Padukone’s “Om Shanti Om” clashed with Ranbir Kapoor’s debut film “Saawariya” at the box office on November 9, 2007.Farah Khan’s directorial outperformed Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s romantic drama, with “Om Shanti Om” grossing Rs 152 crore worldwide, while “Saawariya” earned a modest Rs 39.22 crore. As both films mark 17 years since their release today, we recall how Indian cinema witnessed one of its biggest box office clashes, with Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone’s film releasing alongside Ranbir and Sonam Kapoor’s “Saawariya.”

Both films were highly anticipated for different reasons. “Om Shanti Om” benefited from the undeniable star power of SRK, while “Saawariya” attracted attention for being directed by the acclaimed filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Based on Fyodor Dostoevsky’s 1848 short story “White Nights”, the film also marked the Bollywood debut of Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Kapoor’s son, Ranbir.

While “Om Shanti Om”, Deepika’s first Hindi release, went on to become the highest-grossing Bollywood film at the time, surpassing “Dhoom 2”, “Saawariya” failed to make a mark at the box office.Made on a budget of Rs. 40 crore, Deepika led romantic drama grossed Rs. 152 crore worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing Hindi film of 2007 and the highest-grossing Hindi film ever at the time of its release.

In contrast, “Saawariya” was a commercial failure. Upon its release, the film received mixed to negative reviews. While the soundtrack, production design, artistic vision, and performances were praised, the story, screenplay, and pacing faced significant criticism. Salman Khan made a cameo as Imaan Pirzada, and the film marked the last appearance of both Zohra Sehgal and Begum Para before their deaths.

Most recently, Deepika’s latest release “Singham Again” clashed with Kartik Aaryan’s horror-comedy “Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3.” Rohit Shetty’s cop drama has surpassed Anees Bazmee’s film at the ticket window. “Singham Again” has become Shetty’s 10th film to cross the Rs.100 crore mark, making it the fastest to achieve this milestone.