We all owe Bacardi NH7 Weekender a big one for getting the insanely talented music composer – A. R. Rahman to New Delhi this year for the fans who have always wanted to see the musical maestro live. This Grammy, BAFTA and Oscar winner gave New Delhi a performance that they hadn’t seen coming. From the beginning to the very end, Rahman maintained his magic through his powerful music and ruled over thousands of fans who just couldn’t ask for a better ending to the first day of the music extravaganza!
“Only You” being the opening song was just enough to take the crowd by storm leaving them gasping for more. So lost in the music, the guitar and drum solos that came in between, A. R. Rahman caught everyone by surprise when he started performing Dil Se from Shah Rukh Khan starrer movie of the same name. A few from Rockstar like, Naadan Parindey, Jo Bhi Main, the hit single from Tamasha – Wat Wat Wat and a new composition he did for a Mani Ratnam movie had the fans sway in joy.
Also, tracks from Saathiya and Highway that came up in between! The crowd was so pumped having him on stage that the crowd joined him in every song that came up, and for a very brief moment the fans performed for the legend. Thanks to the screens on the sides, everyone could witness A. R. Rahman’s fingers running on the keyboard and creating something that can be only termed magic. He bid goodbye to Delhi by saying “Spread peace, Jai Ho!”
Easy to say, A. R. Rahman’s performance at Bacardi NH7 Weekender was the best thing that happened to Delhi in a long while.