Dedicated Tamil Nights at some premium nightclubs have become a popular trend.
What’s it about? What was once deemed impossible is now a trend in popular premium nightclubs in the city as people sing along and dance to popular Tamil and regional tunes. Some bars and nightclubs in the city have decided to have Tamil Nights, with some encouraging patrons to dress local and stay comfortable, with some women DJs wearing saris.
- With Tamil Nights, the guest list has expanded beyond youngsters to those who are slightly older. For some places like Pasha at The Park and Black and White at the Residency, they’ve been playing Tamil songs for more than a decade.
- The decision to host Tamil Nights has paid dividends with increased footfalls. What also attracts people is the introduction of regional cuisine and drinks in keeping with the theme.
Who said what? Sinbad, the GM of Kommune Bar and Kitchen, said previously they refused to play Tamil Songs when requested by customers but decided to change that policy a couple of years ago. Hari Chandran, MD of Off The Record, said there was previously an unwritten rule about not playing Tamil songs which has now changed. DJ Deepika Naveen said people loved it the first time she wore a sari to play Tamil Songs.