Kailash Kher changed into attacked at some stage in his live performance in Karnataka. Reportedly, at Hampi Utsav, the target audience demanded the artist sing a track in Kannada. This is when they allegedly threw a water bottle at Kailash Kher in the midst of his performance. The police swung into action without delay and the men who threw the bottle were arrested. As in line with the media reviews, Kailash Kher changed into unharmed and he endured along with his overall performance at the stage.

Kher's overall performance became part of the 3-day Hampi Utsav which began on January 27. He additionally posted a video on Instagram sharing his enjoy on the festival. However, he did no longer mention whatever regarding the attack. "When paid Kailasa musical tribute to Puneet Rajkumar ji, a track series filmed on him and offered our Kannada songs, the whole Vijayanagar changed into visible singing, swinging and getting emotional with @bandkailasa. #KailasaLiveInConcert final of #hampiutsav2023 became very emotional. @kkaladham," he wrote in Hindi. The cultural festival saw stated Bollywood and Sandalwood artistes perform at the occasion. The long listing of celebrities appearing covered Sandalwood singers Arjun Jannya, Vijaya Prakash, Raghu Dikshit and Anannya Bhath, further to Bollywood playback singers Arman Mallik and Kailash Kher.

This is the first time that a cultural competition has been organised since the formation of the brand new Vijayanagara district. It changed into inaugurated through chief Basavaraj Bommai. The occasion became an difficult affair with four levels set up - the principle one at Gayatri Peeta, Eduru Basavanna Vedike, Hampi Virupaksheshwar Vedike and Sasuvekalu Vedike.