Pune: Police stopped a live performance of Oscar-winning musician A R Rahman in Maharashtra’s Pune metropolis because it went on after the 10 pm deadline, an official mentioned on Monday. After the live performance was held right here on Sunday, a video went viral on social media platforms through which a police officer was seen strolling on the stage and asking Rahman, different artistes and organisers to cease the music present because it was already previous 10 o’clock.
An enormous crowd had gathered to attend music maestro Rahman’s stay live performance held at Raja Bahadur Mills in Pune. “As the deadline of 10 pm had passed, we asked him (Rahman) and other artistes to stop the show. They followed the instructions and stopped the show,” mentioned Bundgarden police station’s inspector Santosh Patil, who was seen within the video asking Rahman and different artists taking part in music to cease by indicating at his watch. No case has been registered on this connection, a senior police official mentioned.
In a Twitter put up on Monday, Rahman, 56, thanked Pune for “all the love and euphoria” throughout “a roller coaster concert” however didn’t tackle the incident.
Did all of us simply have the “Rockstar” second on stage yesterday? I feel we did!
We have been overwhelmed by the love of the viewers and stored wanting to offer extra..
Pune, thanks as soon as once more for such a memorable night. Here’s somewhat snippet of our curler coaster trip 😉 pic.twitter.com/qzC1TervKs
— A.R.Rahman (@arrahman) May 1, 2023
“Pune! Thank you for all the love and euphoria last night! Was such a roller coaster concert! No wonder Pune is home to so much classical music! We shall be back soon to sing with you all again!,” the Oscar winner mentioned. An aide near Rahman, nevertheless, mentioned the police might have talked to the organisers as an alternative of pointing fingers at Rahman, a Padma Bhushan awardee recognized world over for his music.
Pune! Thank you for all of the love and euphoria final night time! Was such a curler coaster live performance! No marvel Pune is dwelling to a lot classical music!
We shall be again quickly to sing with you all once more!#2BHKDinerKeyClub @heramb_shelke @btosproductions EPI pic.twitter.com/UkBn09FwLj
— A.R.Rahman (@arrahman) May 1, 2023
“10 pm was the curfew time but they’ve said it’s the last song and only a minute left. The police official went to stage and asked ARR (Rahman) directly to stop, pointing finger at him. Police should have talked to the organisers or other control booth,” the aide mentioned.
Event organiser Dr Heramb Shelke mentioned stopping the present on this method was disrespectful to Rahman, a composer admired and appreciated the world over, and it might have been finished in a “good and decent manner”.
“At the last moment, this should not have happened as the entire programme was well organised,” he mentioned.
