AR Rahman in interview ahead of Chennai concert: ‘Parking should be fine, there shouldn’t be any traffic….I am concerned about all that stuff’

In the interview, Gautam asked AR Rahman what was in store for the audience with Marakkuma Nenjam, and the composer replied, “I think with Tamil audiences, for 30 to 32 years, I have been on their consciousness. They are critiquing me, there’s adulations, praises… so to perform in Tamil Nadu, Chennai, it’s an emotional experience. Three generations of people are coming to it; it is a huge thing. All of them are like my brothers and sisters. I like seeing you.”

There was a lot of hype for the concert as it was the first AR Rahman concert in Chennai after a gap of five years. While people complained about the lack of parking facilities, Rahman in the interview said that he was working towards providing a smooth event. He said, “The show itself is a huge thing. We are trying to make it really smooth. Toilets and parking should be fine. There shouldn’t be any traffic. I am concerned about all that stuff.”

Police have launched an investigation into the alleged mismanagement of the concert that led to overcrowding and severe traffic congestion on the East Coast Road, south of Chennai. While the investigation is underway, AR Rahman took to Twitter to take responsibility for all the issues at the concert. He also provided a mail address for the fans to seek remedy.