Overview
- Rahman told BBC Asian Network he has received fewer Hindi-film assignments over the past eight years and said any communal element he perceives is indirect.
- He said he does not seek projects and hears of changes second-hand, alleging music companies sometimes replace him with multiple composers.
- BJP figures rejected the notion of communal discrimination, while Javed Akhtar and Shobhaa De also challenged his framing, and some opposition voices called the claim concerning.
- Industry professionals attributed reduced demand to non-communal factors such as higher fees, touring commitments, increased corporatisation, multi-composer soundtracks and the rise of newer South Indian composers.
- Rahman continues to have major projects scheduled, including Gandhi Talks releasing on January 30 and Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana with Hans Zimmer targeted for Diwali 2026.