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Attended the event in person and have to say that our makkal have a long way to go to appreciate aesthetics. As a courtesy we can at best keep quiet when the orchestra is playing and maybe give them a standing ovation after its done. You just cannot hoot/whistle while in play. Its not there in our DNA. We are not watching a cricket match. Performers can get distracted with all these hoots and could end up messing the show.

There was a family seated behind me with kids and I for once thought whether are we in a picnic or kids magic show event. Kids continuous chattering and grown ups incessant mobile calls. Our tastes and sense of avai adakkam are despicable. If you have to come hear live music then learn to behave.

Raja deserves better than this.

I would rate the album as Raja's top 5. Please listen to Kaatre Konjam's charaman and the violin backups as Karthik is singing. It cannot be human.

Hope Gowtham has come up with some great visuals and not remove any of the songs in the movie

-Anand