Allah Rakha Rahman, known as AR Rahman, one of the best composers in the music industry, has drawn heavy criticism from Hindu voices after his recent comments on alleged communal bias in Bollywood.
The 59-year-old man Kun Faya Kun The songwriter shared his opinion on “lost work” in the industry during an interview.
“People who are not creative now have the power to decide things, and this could have been a communal thing too, but not in my face,” Rahman told the BBC Asian Network online in the interview broadcast Wednesday.
“It seems to me that the Chinese are whispering that they hired you, but the music company went ahead and hired their five composers. I said, ‘Oh, that’s great, rest for me.’ I can relax with my family,'” he said in the 90-minute interview.
Right-wing commentators and activists questioned Rahman’s patriotism and talent, accusing him of playing the “victim card.”
Vinod Bansal, from the far-right Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), demanded an apology from Rahman for “defaming” the country.
We are proud of him and everything he has done for the country. But for someone who has made his living from the Indian industry, the way he is trying to defame the country is highly objectionable,” he said. Al Jazeera.
In the midst of the controversy, the composer stepped forward to clarify his position after a stream of media trolling.
In a video posted on his Instagram account, Rahman said: “I understand that sometimes intentions can be misinterpreted, but my purpose has always been to uplift, honor and serve through music.”
He stressed that he remained grateful to the nation, noting that he had thanked Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his support of India’s entertainment industry.
For those who don’t know, the legendary artist has won some of the most coveted music awards in the world, including the Oscars, the Grammys, and a Golden Globe.
his song jai-ho which won him an Oscar, became a famous anthem.
The 1997 Oscar winner’s song Maa Tujhe Salam in his album Vande Mataram he was seen as a unifier of the diverse nation of 1.4 billion people.
AR Rahman’s blockbusters span Bollywood and Tamil cinema, with iconic hits like Chaiyya Chaiyya, jai-ho, Dil Se Re, Your Hello Reand many more.
