Overview
- In a new Instagram video, Rahman said he "never wished to cause pain," called India his home, and highlighted projects and initiatives, including scoring Ramayana with Hans Zimmer.
- In the earlier BBC Asian Network interview, he said his Hindi‑film workload had fallen over eight years due to a power shift, adding it "might have been a communal thing" conveyed through "Chinese whispers."
- He also labeled Chhaava divisive and criticized the trope of using "Subhanallah" or similar phrases in negative contexts.
- Union minister G Kishan Reddy dismissed any religious bias as "absolutely false," with the VHP issuing sharper attacks over his suggestion.
- Industry figures Javed Akhtar and Shaan downplayed a communal angle, while Chinmayi Sripada disputed a claim he refused to sing Vande Mataram and Meerra Chopraa urged respect for his legacy.