Two
time
Oscar-winning
musician
AR
Rahman
has
been
forced
to
postpone
his
Sri
Lanka
concert,
which
was
earlier
scheduled
to
take
place
on
23rd
of
April.
While
some
reports
had
claimed
that
the
reason
behind
cancelling
the
show
for
now
is
the
protest
by
some
anti-Sri
Lanka
groups.
However,
the
concert
organisers
have
denied
such
claims
and
have
cited
the
forthcoming
Tamil
Nadu
elections
as
the
reason
behind
the
postponement.
"We
are
deeply
saddened
to
inform
you
that
we
are
forced
to
postpone
the
A
R
Rahman
-
Live
in
Concert
event,
which
was
scheduled
for
the
23rd
of
April
2016
to
a
later
date
due
to
the
Indian
Elections
that
are
scheduled," the
official
page
of
the
"A
R
Rahman-Live
in
Concert"
event
had
posted.
"We
had
planned
a
line
up
of
more
than
14
impressive
artistes
to
perform
in
the
A
R
Rahman
Live
in
Concert
Tour
to
make
the
night
a
phenomenal
musical
experience
for
you,
and
WE
WILL!" read
the
post.
The
organisers
have
also
confirmed
that
they
will
reschedule
the
much
anticipated
event
as
early
as
possible.
"Please
do
not
worry
about
the
event,
we
will
definitely
organize
this
event
as
soon
as
we
obtain
the
confirmation
of
our
performing
artistes!"
Considering
the
relationship
between
Tamil
Nadu
and
Sri
Lanka,
many
have
even
claimed
that
the
reason
behind
postponing
the
concert
might
have
to
do
something
with
the
security
issues
as
well.
Though
Sri
Lanka
shares
a
fragile
relationship
with
Tamil
Nadu
and
India,
Tamil
music
and
movies
are
quite
popular
in
the
island
nation.
Without
a
doubt,
many
music
lovers
in
Sri
Lanka
would
be
saddened
by
the
latest
news
pertaining
to
the
concert.
They
would
indeed
be
hoping
that
the
actual
reason
for
cancelling
the
show
for
now,
is
the
elections
that
is
to
be
held
in
Tamil
Nadu,
as
claimed
by
the
organisers.
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