Music maestro AR Rahman held a live performance titled ‘Marakuma Nenjam’ at Adityaram Palace in Chennai’s Paniyur on Sunday. Nonetheless, the musical occasion turned out to be a ”traumatic” expertise for a number of followers who complained of overcrowding and a stampede-like scenario and slammed the organisers for his or her horrible mismanagement.
Many individuals took to social media to share movies of their ”weird” and ”harrowing” experiences, complaining about how they weren’t allowed to enter the venue, regardless of having legitimate tickets. Followers additionally claimed that there was a stampede-like scenario, leading to ladies being harassed and youngsters being separated and injured. Hundreds of followers alleged that organisers oversold tickets, and expressed their disappointment on X demanding solutions from ACTC Occasions.
One girl who left the venue with out attending, alleged on an area tv channel, “It is overcrowded, a stampede-like scenario. No regulation in any respect”. One other girl added, “We had paid 5 thousand for a ticket. However it was free for all, anyone might sit wherever. They’re answerable “. A household alleged saying, “There isn’t any parking house as that they had claimed. We parked our vehicles and walked 2 KM.”
A fan on X wrote, ”Essentially the most weird expertise ever! It was the worst ever live performance that I’ve attended. VIP zone tickets have been priced at 25000 and 50000 and there was no safety, each zone was one. The organisers over-sold the tickets. The seats have been all off-center. Even within the VIP space, there was no stage view. No bouncers to man the areas!!! The entry demarcations have been lacking! everybody was getting into from in every single place. It was like a stampede and nobody to handle! What a shame.”
Watch the movies right here:
Stampede like scenario occurring in #ARRahman live performance.
Many are being despatched out from live performance.
Many aren’t allowed inside regardless of having passes.
All worth class go holders are blended with out segregating them to their respective go class.
Parking can also be a serious… pic.twitter.com/qLmZRHbYZl
— Manobala Vijayabalan (@ManobalaV) September 10, 2023
#ARRahman
AR Rahman’s live performance tonight was probably the most traumatic occasion I’ve ever been to.THOUSANDS of individuals WITH tickets have been being despatched out, not allowed to enter as a result of 1000’s of TICKETS WERE OVERSOLD. There was no person to direct anybody,the ticket sales space was deserted. pic.twitter.com/dgZ9mmiCbt— Kamya Menon (@water_menon) September 10, 2023
The dearth of correct parking amenities was additionally a serious concern raised by many concert-goers who traveled for hours to succeed in the occasion venue. Some additionally complained concerning the low quantity, making the efficiency barely audible for these away from the stage, and requested for a refund.
Very very dangerous audio programs. Could not hear any track or music. Too crowded, worst organisation, stampede, parking jammed, couldn’t even return, want refund.#MarakkaveMarakathaNenjam#arrahman | #isaipuyal | #marakkumanenjampic.twitter.com/ROHBCS5sTu
— Jay (@jp15may) September 10, 2023
Horrible expertise at @arrahman live performance. Horrible Sound Programs, zero crowd management they usually have offered rather more tickets than capability. All late comers have been standing in entrance of those that have been sitting and on the pathway #ARRahman#arrahmanconcert your are the worst @actceventspic.twitter.com/xBn0KyGqNO
— Vishnu Manoharan (@Mvishnu699) September 10, 2023
@arrahman Absolute rip-off at Rahman’s live performance in ECR. ECR is totally blocked with 1000’s of vehicles. Not an exaggeration. Now we have traveled 6kms in 3hours. 1 lakh tickets offered for a venue with solely 10k occupancy. Couldnt even enter the venue, they blocked at 7pm #ARRahmanconcertpic.twitter.com/yClAV3eeaj
— Siddarth Eswar (@siddarth55) September 10, 2023
One other fan mentioned it was “very badly organised” and a “waste of cash and vitality.” She additionally talked about that she felt confused because of fights, along with poor sound high quality. Some others shared experiences of struggling panic assaults and anxiousness because of overcrowding.
Very badly organised live performance. Waste of cash. Power.
Felt an enormous sense of betrayal.
I used to be feeling so confused than good vibes due to so many fights and shit that was going round!
Unfair max was No correct sound !#actcevents#MarakkumaNenjam#ARRConcert@arrahmanpic.twitter.com/8a6LFvb6ms— Charulatha Rangarajan (@charuturfo) September 10, 2023
Just a few referred to as it ”the worst live performance ever”, and even tore their tickets in rage.
Disenchanted #ARRahman fan tore #MarakkumaNenjam live performance tickets and says that is certainly an unforgettable occasion and a worst reward from A R Rahman to the individuals. pic.twitter.com/XXNR42PWzW
— Manobala Vijayabalan (@ManobalaV) September 10, 2023
In the meantime, AR Rahman has requested followers who could not enter the venue on Sunday to mail their tickets and grievances to his workforce to reply. His response on X got here after Organisors ACTC Occasions apologised for the ”overcrowding”.
Dearest Chennai Makkale, these of you who bought tickets and weren’t capable of enter owing to unlucky circumstances, please do share a duplicate of your ticket buy to arr4chennai@btos.in alongside along with your grievances. Our workforce will reply asap🙏@BToSproductions@actcevents
— A.R.Rahman (@arrahman) September 11, 2023
Grateful to Chennai and the legendary @arrahman Sir! The unimaginable response, the overwhelming crowd made our present a large success. Those that could not attend on overcrowding, Our honest apologies. We take full duty and accountable. We’re with you. #MarakkumaNenjam
— ACTC Occasions (@actcevents) September 11, 2023
The musician additionally took to Instagram and wrote, ”Some individuals name me G.O.A.T …………let me be the sacrificial goat this time for all of us to get up ..let chennai’s dwell artwork flourish with a world class infrastructure,improve in tourism, environment friendly crowd administration,visitors administration ,refining audiences to comply with guidelines ..making a protected and surreal expertise for youngsters and girls ..Triggering a cultural renaissance at chennai celebrating our deserving ,illuminated native and worldwide expertise!”
Notably, AR Rahman, an Oscar-winning music composer is understood for his work in movies like ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ sequence, Rangeela, Bombay, Taal, Rockstar, and Slumdog Millionaire. A few of his upcoming tasks embody Ayalaan, Maamannan Maidaan, Pippa, Aadujeevitham, Laal Salaam, and Mani Ratnam’s subsequent with Kamal Haasan.