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Neha Kakkar has been at the center of a developing controversy for her delayed performance in Melbourne. After the Chhote Chhote Peg singer arrived three hours late for her gig at the Margaret Court Arena, she was booed by the crowd. Some audience members could be heard shouting ‘go back’ to her. As videos posted online led to trolling, Neha clarified her stance in the matter and blamed the show organisers, Beats Production, for non-payment of due amount and mismanagement.
Now, Beats Production has hit back at Neha and countered her claims. The company shared a detailed bill of expenses incurred by them and further shared that they are “barred” from organising any show at the Margaret Court Arena due to Neha’s unprofessionalism.
According to screengrabs shared by the company, they incurred a loss of around $529,000 (₹4.52 crore) for Neha’s Melbourne and Sydney concerts.
After the Melbourne concert fiasco, Neha Kakkar claimed that no cars, food and stay was provided to her and the crew by Beats Production. The organisers’ alleged receipts offers a different narrative. According to screenshots, $300,000 was spent on the Melbourne show venue and production, $8000 was shelled out on food and lodging for Neha and and her crew and $75,000 was spent on their air travel. A video shows Neha meeting fans and clicking pictures with them before she enters her car, allegedly provided by the concert organisers.
Moreover, according to Beats Production, they have paid a hefty amount to Neha for her shows in Melbourne and Sydney. The singer has alleged that she is yet to receive her dues for the Melbourne show.
The production company also claimed that they have been banned by the Crown Towers in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth due to the artist smoking in the non-smoking ‘artist room’ in one of the hotel chains. “Call and check Crown Towers Sydney who smoked in the hotel,” Beats production wrote while sharing an additional invoice from the facility.
