Police halt AR Rahman's live concert in Pune in the middle of it; fans express disappointment

On Sunday night, AR Rahman performed a live concert in Pune that was cut short. After the video went viral, police issued a clarification.
 
 

AR Rahman, an Oscar winner and renowned music composer, played live at a concert in Pune on Sunday. However, the Pune police walked up to the stage and abruptly ended the concert. ANI, the Indian news agency, tweeted about the event in the early hours of Sunday. A video from the concert emerged on the internet and quickly went viral. Fans shared their sorrow. Pune police then offered an explanation for their actions.


AR Rahman's show was cut short in the middle.


AR Rahman performed at the Raja Bahadur Mill neighborhood of Pune on Sunday. While the concert was scheduled to run from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., the singer sang until 11 p.m. A video has gone viral on the internet in which police officers can be seen stepping up to the stage and chatting to the performer, after which the musician exits the platform. AR Rahman was reportedly midway through singing the famous song Chaiyya Chaiyya when he was halted. According to the report, the artist proceeded to play past the legal limit of 10 p.m.


In July 2005, the Supreme Court prohibited the use of sound systems in public areas from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Fans, on the other hand, are dissatisfied with how the situation was handled, and many resorted to social media to express their displeasure. "Extremely disappointing of #PunePolice to shut down #ARRahman's concert in #Pune at 10.14PM," one person remarked. While the 10 p.m. cutoff rule is understood, this is not how a visiting artist of his caliber should have been treated. He was almost through with his final song when something happened." "The team's concert was really good," remarked another. The preparations, though, were the worst. The concert ended abruptly. In the center of the show, a projection was created. obscuring the entire stage view."

Regarding AR Rahman

He is well-known for his work in films other than Hindi and Tamil, as well as a variety of regional and international productions. AR Rahman has received the Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri, two of India's highest civilian honours, as well as countless other accolades and medals for his outstanding musical abilities. He has received numerous awards, including six National Film Awards, two Academy Awards, two Grammy Awards, a BAFTA, and a Golden Globe Award.