There was great excitement among music lovers and celebrities to attend Ilayaraja's show held in Hyderabad a day ago.
Despite huge lobbying, many fans were left disappointed as the show ended up pale and lacklustre, according to some in the audience.
Many felt that the absence of the legendary singer SPB was sorely felt throughout the performance.
"Ilayaraja is undoubtedly the god of music, but SPB is the god of gods of music, and that was made clear by the show", said a film director who was in attendance.
Another netizen, who is also a media personality, commented, "The choice of songs was average. To experience the real euphoria of Ilayaraja, you need to have a few specific songs, which were missing."
One music director also noted that the sound system was not up to par, which prevented the audience from fully immersing themselves in the music.
It was clear that a large portion of the audience who attended, and those who were eager to attend the show, were in their 40s and above.
Many of them felt that the show lacked the excitement and energy that SPB's voice would have brought to the performance.
One social media post even mentioned Ilayaraja's past legal disputes with SPB regarding his discography. The post suggested that Ilayaraja may now understand that he survived for decades thanks in large part to SPB's voice.
Overall, the absence of SPB was a prevalent topic of discussion and many fans were left disappointed by the performance.
