AR Rahman’s recent comments about the lack of opportunities in Bollywood created a controversy. He said that his religion might be one of the reasons for the decline in offers and hinted that there could be communal bias in the industry.
His remarks received strong reactions from several people in Bollywood, including Kangana Ranaut. As the controversy grew, Rahman came forward to clarify his statements and said that his comments were misunderstood.
Later, he released a video in which he said that India is his inspiration and described the country as his home and his guru. He explained that his intention was to talk about the declining respect for music in the industry, not to hurt or offend anyone. He also clearly stated that he never meant to upset anyone with his words.
What AR Rahman Said?
In a recent interview with the BBC Network, the Oscar-winning composer said that his work in Hindi cinema has reduced in recent years. He linked this change to shifting power dynamics over the past eight years and also mentioned that there could be a communal issue involved.
Rahman added that he usually hears about the reasons for fewer offers through indirect sources. “It reaches me like Chinese whispers,” he said. Anand L Rai’s Tere Ishk Mein, starring Dhanush and Kriti Sanon was the latest work in Bollywood from the Oscar winning music composer.