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‘I am Muslim’: AR Rahman blames religion for career slowdown; Kangana Ranaut, BJP, VHP react to Jai Ho singer
A.R. Rahman clarified he never intended to offend while BJP and VHP rejected his claim of communal bias affecting his work in Hindi cinema.
- On Friday, Syed Bhasha, president of the BJP Minority Morcha, and officials rejected Rahman's claim of communal bias limiting his film opportunities, calling it 'absolutely false'.
- Recently, Rahman told BBC Asian Network he noticed fewer projects in recent years and said decision-making shifted to people 'who were not creative'; after backlash, he posted a video and Instagram clarification.
- He clarified, saying `Dear friends, music has always been means for me to reach out, celebrate and pay tribute to a culture... I have never wished to wound`, Rahman said, highlighting his career achievements including the 2025 National Award for Best Music and work on Slumdog Millionaire.
- Political leaders and ministers maintained the Hindi film industry works on talent and merit, while Bollywood actor Paresh Rawal and opposition leaders reacted cautiously to Rahman's remarks.
- Rahman's broad cultural projects, including mentoring and forming Secret Mountain, India's first cultural virtual band, highlight his pan-Indian and international footprint amid the communal bias debate.
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