Singer Jasleen Royal recently opened up about the criticism she faced after opening for Coldplay’s concert in Mumbai earlier this year. While initially she remained silent about the backlash, she has now released a behind-the-scenes mini-documentary on YouTube channel titled as ‘Dare To Dream’ which offers a glimpse into the emotional journey.
Jasleen Royal Breaks Down In Video
In the video, Jasleen is seen reading harsh comments on social media after her Day 1 performance at DY Patil Stadium. The trolling visibly affected her as she teared up while sharing how difficult it was to cope with the negativity she was getting.
“After a certain point, I can feel it… like it’s time to go home. There’s a lot of pressure. I’ll die. I swear I’ll die,” she said in the footage.
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Backstage Tension And Emotional Support
Jasleen also expressed her confusion over what went wrong technically. She said, “Kal problem kya hua tha? In-ears phat kyu rahe the mere?” (What happened yesterday? Why were my in-ears bursting?).
Despite the criticism, Jasleen was seen hugging her parents and receiving encouragement from her team before stepping on stage again. She addressed the crowd with gratitude, saying, “I have been nervous, it has been overwhelming. But thank you for keeping your faith in me. It means a lot.”
She further revealed, about her anxiety “I don’t want people to think, ‘Why is she here? We just want Coldplay.’ I’m a self-taught musician… I know I’m not perfect, but I try to give people a great experience.”
Not only people and online trollers criticise her performance but industry figures such as Vishal Dadlani, Sona Mohapatra and Antara Mitra also were disappointed of her act.
