Meendum SPB: Night Of Nostalgia With Amazing Finale
The concert was a trip down memory lane for fans of SPB.
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It can be said that MOJO Projects’ recent concert, Meendum SPB (Once Again SPB), which was a tribute to legendary Indian playback singer, the late S.P. Balasubrahmanyam (SPB) was a success. Held at Zepp Kuala Lumpur, it featured SPB’s son S.P. Charan, Mano, Anuradha Sriram and Srinisha Jayaseelan.
As promised, the concert was indeed a trip down memory lane for fans of SPB.
Magical performance
With over 50,000 songs spanning 16 languages to his name, coming up with a setlist of 30 to 35 songs must have been challenging.
It was evident that many were happy with the selection as the songs performed that night consisted of SPB’s evergreen hits.
Charan even allowed the crowd to request the songs that were not on the list and sang a few lines which made the night more special.
All four performers shared their own memories with the late SPB which were not known to many, that when they sang his songs, we could feel the love and adoration that they had towards the legendary singer.
Whether it was a duet or solo number, the singers did a good job that the echoes of the crowd singing together with them bounced off the walls of Zepp Kuala Lumpur.
The Band
SPB has worked under several music directors, among them Illayaraja and A.R. Rahman. When it came to performing their songs on stage, the band had a big task on their hands to bring these numbers to live.
The band did a wonderful job particularly for the song En Kaathale which has a solo trumpet composed by A.R. Rahman.
The band’s flutist did a wonderful job recreating the solo composition with his performance which made the crowd go wild.
The Finale
At the start of the concert, Charan informed the audience that this was going to be a celebration of SPB and there would be no emotional elements or crying involved.
However, at the end, when he sang Sangeetha Megam which is a song that has lines that personify SPB’s life, Charan himself became emotional. The song had also featured a slide show of SPB’s life as Charan belted the number.
Mano, Anuradha, and Srinisha joined Charan on stage and once the song ended, the background lit up with a video of SPB himself singing a few lines from one of his songs.
It was a surreal moment for all who were there to hear SPB’s voice once again as they did not expect such an emotionally charged ending.
In conclusion, many left Zepp Kuala Lumpur that night with mixed emotions of joy and sadness as they had been taken on a wonderful trip down memory lane with SPB’s songs.
If you missed out on this concert, catch MOJO Projects’ Malaysian Indian Live Fusion Festival (MILFFF) this November. For more information, click here.
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