A.R. Rahman had to be very clear and also very controversial at the same time to make his point when the hints at his being neglected in the Indian film industry due to the power shifts he made through his comments were perceived as the expression of the communal bias. The composer later on dismissed the suggestion that there was a misunderstanding of his remarks that they were directed at any particular group, however, the discussion still went on very vigorously.

In all the noise, the always controversial Anup Jalota, the singer, gave his opinion and said that religion was not a factor at all in terms of art or acceptance of the artist. He almost dared Rahman by saying that he should “convert back to Hinduism” if he really believed that his religion was the reason for his decline in the career, thus revealing that Rahman was born a Hindu, later he changed faith and became a Muslim.

The remark triggered different responses on social media; some people labeled it as “insensitive” while others regarded it as a witty comeback to Rahman’s remark.

Arguments have cropped up, but Rahman has opted for the path of silence and letting his art speak for him, thus again recognizing the various cultures and the right of the artist to be heard in India.