Did AR Rahman troll Coldplay for the viral kiss cam scandal during his live concert? Watch viral video

At a recent stop on his Wonderment Tour in Washington, AR Rahman had the audience in splits with a perfectly timed one-liner that many believe was a sly dig at Coldplay’s recent kiss cam fiasco. As the camera panned to fans waving and smiling in the crowd at the Tacoma Dome, Rahman paused mid-performance and said with a chuckle, “I won’t get you into trouble. Don’t worry.” The remark drew instant applause and laughter, with many in the audience catching on to what seemed like a light-hearted jab at the now-viral Coldplay incident.


The timing couldn’t have been more spot-on. Just days earlier, Coldplay’s concert at Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts made headlines for all the wrong reasons. When the kiss cam zoomed in on a couple—later identified as Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot—their affectionate moment was broadcast on the big screen. What looked like a sweet moment turned controversial, sparking rumours of an extramarital affair and ending with Byron’s resignation from the company. Even Coldplay’s frontman Chris Martin chimed in at the concert, joking, “Either they're having an affair or they're just very shy.”

About AR Rahman's tour and upcoming work

Meanwhile, Rahman’s tour continues to garner massive attention, with stops across the US, Canada, and the UK before wrapping up in India. On the work front, the Oscar-winning composer is juggling multiple high-profile projects, including Tere Ishk Mein, Ram Charan’s Peddi, Genie, and Nitesh Tiwari’s much-anticipated Ramayana, which stars Ranbir Kapoor, Yash, and Sai Pallavi.