A.R. Rahman's live concert in Chennai

Thanks a lot to "The Times of India" for organized such a wonder live concert of music maestro our A.R. Rahman.



A.R. Rahman performs at ‘Changing Notes’, a live concert on Sunday (20-April-2008).

Chennai’s most musical son performed for a 50,000-strong audience in his hometown after years. A.R. Rahman himself started the show saying, “I haven’t heard sound and cheering like this in at least last two years.”

The songs were as thoughtfully ordered as they were chosen. Rhythm alternated with melody, classical with rap and rock. A.R. Rahman opened the show and then retreated behind his keyboard.

The tempo built up as Shankar Mahadevan took over from him with "Kadal Ilaiyo", and Hariharan followed with "Vaji Vaji Sivaji". Kartik had the audience roaring with the rock-based "Enakoru Girlfriend Venum" from Boys, and then the calm Jaaved Ali appeared to soothe the audience with Jashn-e-Bahaara from Jodhaa Akbar. There were some wonderful old-world moments capturing Chennai’s ability to blend the classical and the contemporary.

And of course 50,000-strong audience hearts were stolen by my favourite song "Pray for me Brother" once again.
And I'm really happy to be a part that show as a great fan of A.R. Rahman.

Thanks a lot to everyone those who were all behind such a wonderful music concert.