Double Oscar-winning music director AR Rahman got trolled on social media for performing Tamil songs at the Wembley Stadium.
While many were disappointed, others (predominantly musicians and fans) stood by his side and the selection of his songs. The concert was titled “Netru, Indru, Naalai” (Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow). It’s being said that the audience started leaving the venue once he started performing Tamil songs. The controversy has helped re-ignite the debate over why Hindi is prioritised over other regional languages.
After the reported walk out, a statement was issued on the Facebook page, AR Rahman Live – UK, which read: “Hi London. Thanks for the tremendous support. However, we have been getting complaints about language bias which is rather unfortunate as this was an Indian show and music doesn’t have any barriers.”
Source: The New Indian Express