Disappointed with Deva’s Musical Concert at Nandanam YMCA (Feb 15, 2025) ⁷

Yesterday, my mom and I attended Deva's musical concert with high expectations. The minimum ticket price was ₹1000 + tax, and we were excited to see the program and artists. However, by the end of the show, we were completely disappointed. Deva, Mano, and Anuradha Sriram were the only well-known faces, while the rest were mostly Vijay TV artists. The overall performance was subpar, and honestly, Lakshman Sruthi Orchestra is far better than this. Everything at the event was overpriced, and it felt like the organisers were the only ones benefiting. Throughout the show, Deva kept praising his son and the musicians. While appreciation is important, was it really necessary to do this throughout the concert? They are already skilled professionals, which is why they were chosen in the first place. A few words at the end would have been enough. To add to the frustration, VJ Swapna kept instructing the audience to use only one chair instead of two, repeating it non-stop till the end. And just when we thought only the best performers would take the stage, the show abruptly ended before 10 PM! It felt like a complete scam. When I asked my mom about the show, she summed it up perfectly: "Mel sattai pottu keezha ethuvume podama vitta maathiri irunthuchi." Definitely not worth the price. Did anyone else feel the same?