Oscar-winning musician AR Rahman’s fans are angry and disappointed after his concert in Chennai, Marakkuma Nenjam, wasn’t managed properly. On Sunday, thousands of AR Rahman fans made their way to attend the concert of the musician that took place on the outskirts of the city. While excited fans lined up outside the venue to witness the music maestro on stage, several fans took to X (previously known as Twitter) to reveal that the venue was overbooked, and many were not even allowed to enter the concert premises despite holding a valid ticket.
Upset fans took to the social media platform to share videos and pictures of fellow disappointed AR Rahman fans and slam the musician’s team for horrible mismanagement. “Fans who paid 2000 rupees tickets were unable to even enter the ARR concert place @arrahman," a user on X posted, along with a video of the entry gates packed with fans. “Very badly organised concert. Waste of money. Energy. Felt a huge sense of betrayal. I was feeling so stressed over good vibes because of so many fights and shit that was going around! Unfair max was No proper sound!" added another.
“It was the worst concert ever in History #ARRahman #Scam2023 by #ACTC. Respect Humanity. 30 Years of the Fan in me died today Mr. #ARRAHMAN. #MarakkumaNenjam Marakkavey Mudiyathu. A performer on the stage can’t even see what’s happening in other areas just watch it," another disappointed AR Rahman fan wrote.
Check out a few more posts below:
Very very bad audio systems. Couldn’t hear any song or music. Too crowded, worst organisation, stampede, parking jammed, could not even return, need refund.#MarakkaveMarakathaNenjam#arrahman | #isaipuyal | #marakkumanenjam pic.twitter.com/ROHBCS5sTu— Jay (@jp15may) September 10, 2023
There were dozens of people warning us not to get in. Apparently, in the chaotic milieu that followed, many had been pushed/shoved/stamped upon causing injury. The crowd was massive and there wasn’t an inch of space and in the claustrophobic environment, people started fainting.— Ranjitha (@ranjitha2) September 11, 2023
#ARRahman #ARRahmanConcert arrangements couldn’t be more pathetic. This is the view you get paying for Gold tickets @actcevents refund our money back @arrahman #MarakkumaNenjam pic.twitter.com/hbGQwf4So5— Guru (@gururag96) September 10, 2023
#MarakkumaNenjam yemana Kannula paathadhuku Apram marakumma nenjam… @actcevents Beyond your greed for money, at least you should have warned that elderly and little kids are not allowed. So sad to have witnessed what they went through.. @arrahman #ARRConcert @Udhaystalin pic.twitter.com/22nri6ZBDo— Ashok Ramadass (@ashokrbp) September 10, 2023
My first concert, after a pathetic traffic of 5 hours I reached. Denied parking. Thousands of people going back home even without entering the concert venue. Oversold tickets. Responsible organisers should be penalised.@arrahman @actcevents #MarakkumaNenjam #ARRahman pic.twitter.com/uMyfWlT7Un— Shankar Munuswamy (@ShankarMunuswa1) September 10, 2023
AR Rahman and the organisers are yet to comment on the incident.
