The audiences shouted for Rahman's hit 'Jai ho' and 'Maa tujhe salaam' but the Oscar winner tested their patience. He just made two mark-my-presence appearances to only take on the piano in the end with singers Hariharan, Sadhna Sargam and percussionist Sivamani for songs like 'Tuhi re', 'Bheeni bheeni', 'Dreams on fire', 'Ay hairathe' and 'Bharat humko'.

Thirty students from Rahman's K.M. Music Conservatory in Chennai also performed in a choir at the event, co-organised by Phat Phish Records.