Fans who eagerly attended the concert of music maestro AR Rahman in Chennai were left deeply disappointed due to the event's poor management.
Many concertgoers took to social media to vent their frustration, with numerous complaints ranging from Rahman's audio being barely audible for those situated far from the stage to severe overcrowding causing panic attacks and anxiety among attendees.
It was worst concert ever in the History #ARRahman #Scam2023 by #ACTC. Respect Humanity. 30 Years of the Fan in me died today Mr. #ARRAHMAN. #MarakkumaNenjam Marakkavey Mudiyathu, . A performer in the stage can’t never see what’s happening at other areas just watch it. pic.twitter.com/AkDqrlNrLD
— Navaneeth Nagarajan (@NavzTweet) September 10, 2023
Some ticket holders even reported being turned away from the venue, leading to scenes of frustration and ticket tearing. Film trade analysts and fans shared videos of the disarray on social media, highlighting their discontent with the organization of the event.
#ARRahman
— Kamya Menon (@water_menon) September 10, 2023
AR Rahman's concert tonight was the most traumatic event I've ever been to.THOUSANDS of people WITH tickets were being sent out, not allowed to enter because thousands of TICKETS WERE OVERSOLD. There was nobody to direct anyone,the ticket booth was abandoned. pic.twitter.com/dgZ9mmiCbt
AR Rahman responded to the fans' outrage on Twitter, offering a solution to those who couldn't enter the concert: "Dearest Chennai Makkale, those of you who purchased tickets and weren’t able to enter owing to unfortunate circumstances, please do share a copy of your ticket purchase to arr4chennai@btos.in along with your grievances. Our team will respond ASAP."
Dearest Chennai Makkale, those of you who purchased tickets and weren’t able to enter owing to unfortunate circumstances, please do share a copy of your ticket purchase to arr4chennai@btos.in along with your grievances. Our team will respond asap🙏@BToSproductions @actcevents
— A.R.Rahman (@arrahman) September 11, 2023
The concert, which had generated significant excitement among Rahman's fans, ended up causing frustration and disappointment due to the mismanagement, leaving many attendees vowing to never attend another AR Rahman concert in the future.
