AR Rahman had no right to sing so many Tamil songs in London when the audience was universal and mostly connected would have connected to Hindi songs or version of his Tamil songs. He could have sung 1 Tamil song in between 4-5 Hindi songs. He should have sensed the audience. Was he trying to create an identity for Tamil songs and music or was he trying to prove that his music should be loved by all irrespective of language. Though as a music lover, I would love to hear any language music, as a layman doesn't mean I would prefer or pay to go to a rock concert to hear any regional music or songs whose language I am not well versed with. Any music lover, unless and until he or she understands the language better cannot just enjoy the music as compared to if you listen on audio. Music is definitely universal but understanding it and appreciating it is necessary to enjoy it. People from South especially Tamilians are generally averse to enjoy and accept Hindi as the national or more popular language and hence they never try to learn it or master it preferring to stay confined with their own language.
Re: Its not about intolerance
by s kumar on Jul 19, 2017 01:05 PM
@balan, first of all a genius ARR does not need to create an identity and most of his big hits are tamil/bilingual-hindi,tamil) . . Secondly as a tamilian i enjoy all indian language songs particularly hindi songs.I ahve been to ARR concerts in south where many hindi songs were rendered and no one had any problem.there are lakhs of tamls who know and speak hindi but not the other way around. Thirdly it seems the programme title itself is tamil , but 16 out of 28 songs were in hindi. it jsut shows how much this hndi audience cannot tolerate a indian music and language , but will groove to some western rock and stuff, that they cant even decipher or identify with ..,
Re: Its not about intolerance
by neeraj narain on Jul 19, 2017 01:07 PM
Agreed. No Language barrier in music is just a lame excuse. Why he did not sung in Bhojpuri or Punjabi. Because he do not understand these languages. But he expects primarily Hindi audience to understand Tamil.(Please note no disrespect to Tamil music). AR Rahman should not take audience for granted. Specially for London concert, refund all the money if audience did not enjoyed.
Re: Re: Its not about intolerance
by s kumar on Jul 19, 2017 02:17 PM
@neeraj narain- pl. see the programmme title(tamil) and list content (netru , indru, naalai - 16 hindi songs out of 28 ! ) and then decide your comment . Pl. also note that everyone whose mother tongue is hindi , expects all indians to know his language and for added measure brags that he knows better hindi (his mother tongue ! ) than these learners , when they speak in hindi. ! I for eg . enjoy all indian songs , (you will be surprised that carnatic music followed widely in tamilnadu - is almost 90 % telugu , kannada and malayalam) and not tamil ..
Re: Re: Its not about intolerance
by s kumar on Jul 19, 2017 02:17 PM
@neeraj narain- pl. see the programmme title(tamil) and list content (netru , indru, naalai - 16 hindi songs out of 28 ! ) and then decide your comment . Pl. also note that everyone whose mother tongue is hindi , expects all indians to know his language and for added measure brags that he knows better hindi (his mother tongue ! ) than these learners , when they speak in hindi. ! I for eg . enjoy all indian songs , (you will be surprised that carnatic music followed widely in tamilnadu - is almost 90 % telugu , kannada and malayalam) and not tamil ..
Re: Its not about intolerance
by sekkizhar j on Jul 19, 2017 03:41 PM
He could have sung 1 Tamil song in between 4-5 Hindi songs- WHAT RATIO is your calculation? Tamilians are generally averse to enjoy and accept Hindi as the national or more popular language- As per Gujarat high court clarification, HINDI is NOT NATIONAL language of India. Google it. Was he trying to create an identity for Tamil songs and music- HE CREATED Tamil music identity 25 years back by ROJA. TAMIL HAS IDENTITY ever since 10000 years.
Re: Re: Re: Its not about intolerance
by s kumar on Jul 20, 2017 12:15 PM
nice one and i appreciate your sense of humour ! but if you can't prove otherwise , yes the dinosaurs spoke tamil ! by default of course. Relax ..
Re: Its not about intolerance
by R ponnabalam on Jul 19, 2017 09:44 PM
Tamils do accept Hindi as one of the Indian languages:they also understand the forceful imperialistic propagation of this language at the cost of other languages.Hindi will be better understood in Pakistan as Urdu is their National language and internet articles say that Urdu written in Devnagri script is called Hindi.While speaking it is Urdu still. If Mr.A.R.M has no contract saying how many songs he has to sing in each language he is not at fault.In any concert it is the prerogative of the singer as to what raga he sings.Tamils don't have to seek identity for their songs from you.We are content with ourself.Don't force as hindi is forced by the Govt. of IndiaRPONNAMBALAM
Re: Its not about intolerance
by R ponnabalam on Jul 19, 2017 10:14 PM
Hindi is one languages of India.A Tamil need not learn Hindi.Hindi is termed official language whereas it cannot have the constitution of India written it it.You can understand what sort of official language it is.R.POnnambalam
Re: Its not about intolerance
by bharathi mohan on Jul 19, 2017 12:48 PM
who are you to say if he has the right or not. the show was titled in tamil.. ideally he should have sung only tamil songs..
Re: Re: Its not about intolerance
by Gladyschellam on Jul 19, 2017 01:37 PM
Jayaprakash Balan: Till early 1970s many Hindi songs tunes were copied in Tamil. Tamils loved Hindi songs for about 7-8 years during 1970s than Tamil. Afterwards Tamils do not prefer much Hindi songs as Ilayaraja's songs were better comparatively then. Later, since early 90s Rahman's songs dominate entire India. Music has no language - people prefer only tunes, melody, music and voice of the singer and not as said. In Karnatic music (to my knowledge) there is know language, have more tunes and sounds. Instrumental musics are being loved throughout the world-whether it has any language?
More Tamils speak/understand Hindi, does not mean that they have to accept Hindi as national language since because 34% of total population speak Hindi. Hindi has so many origins unlike Tamil. Tamil is the mother of all south Indian Language, could be referred with their origins.
The title of the program itself in tamil as "netru, intru , nalai" it translates as Yesterday, today and tomorrow. As such how on earth they expected him to sing in Hindi alone?
Respect the liking of the audience. They have paid money to attend the concert. Its not a charity show. Present what the the audience expect. Don't impose the fact that music have no language. If that is the case Mr. Rahman should have sung Bhojpuri or Punjabi song. But he did not. Because he do not understand Bhojpuri / Punjabi. And you expect hindi audience to understand tamil. Don't give immature arguments. Deliver what the audience want. Because they have paid for this.
Re: Legend are made by the Audience & not vice-versa
by Ankur on Jul 19, 2017 09:45 PM
The primary problem is this overwhelming attitude to reduce everything to we pay we get - as if there isn't a difference between a bar of candy and a concert from ARR - yes you pay - but to get a share of what he creates. without your interference.
Re: Legend are made by the Audience & not vice-versa
by Ankur on Jul 19, 2017 09:46 PM
The primary problem is this overwhelming attitude to reduce everything to we pay we get - as if there isn't a difference between a bar of candy and a concert from ARR - yes you pay - but to get a share of what he creates. without your interference.
Re: Legend are made by the Audience & not vice-ve
by sekkizhar j on Jul 19, 2017 12:13 PM
If you don't like ARR and Tamil, who told you to pay money and get the ticket?
