The stereos boomed in-sync with the thumping hearts of the onlookers. The stage filled with hazy mist and A.R.Rahman rose up to the stage from below, as if by magic. Everyone held their breath. And then Rahman sang with a deep and strong voice, Jaagen hain der tak…. The crowd peeled into a roar. This was Rahman’s concert.
Held in Marg Swarnabhoomi on the ECR, on Oct. 11, the concert, was a smash hit of no boundaries. This was a thriller concert for all in Chennai. More than 70,000 people didn’t mind travelling the long distance to the concert.
Rahman started with Jagen hain from Guru, and ended with his all-time classic Vande Mataram. There were many well known singers and background singers accompanying Rahman. Some of them were: Blaaze, Sadhna Sargam, Javed Ali, Neeti Mohan, Rasheed Ali, Benny Dayal and drummer Sivamani.
A few of the songs Rahman performed were:
Thamizha Thamizha from Roja, Kabhi Kabhi Aditi from Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na, most of the Jodhaa-Akbar track, Khalbali from Rang De Basanti, Athiradi from Sivaji, Rehna Tu from Dilli 6, Humma Humma from Bombay, Dil Se, and more. Rahman sang his Oscar-winning score Jai ho too. The range of songs was huge. As usual Rahman rocked the stage and the audience loved it.
There were songs to make you jump and whoop and songs to make you sit down and close your eyes. When Rahman sang Vande Matharam in the end, the feeling of patriotism filled your heart completely.
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