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AR Rahman breaks silence about communal comment amid backlash: I never wished.

AR Rahman addressed controversy over his comments about reduced Hindi film industry presence, emphasizing his deep conne

The Economic Times 19 Jan 2026 9:28 am

Paresh Rawal reacts to AR Rahman's controversy: After Oscar-winning musician's clarification on 'communal' remark, here's what the 'Phir Hera Pheri' actor said

Music composer AR Rahman has issued a clarification after he claimed possible instances of 'communal discrimination' for

The Economic Times 19 Jan 2026 8:31 am

Paresh Rawal backs AR Rahman amid backlash for communal remarks

Paresh Rawal backs AR Rahman amid backlash for communal remarks

India Today 19 Jan 2026 8:26 am

Rahman says people gaslighted him into believing he's not making good music

AR Rahman revealed a deliberate strategy to work on 20-30 films between 2019-2025 to connect with a new generation and c

The Times of India 19 Jan 2026 1:18 am

Paresh Rawal Reacts To AR Rahman's Video Amid 'Communal' Remark Controversy

The controversy began after AR Rahman stated that work from the Hindi film industry had slowed down for him in recent ye

NDTV 18 Jan 2026 9:53 pm

'No more old players, today it's corporate': Hariharan, Leslie Lewis react to AR Rahman

AR Rahman's recent comments about a potential 'communal thing' affecting his work have sparked reactions from musicians

The Times of India 18 Jan 2026 9:47 pm

AR Rahman's 'communal bias in Bollywood' remarks get support from Mehbooba Mufti, former J-K CM says 'when Javed Akhtar dismisses...'

Mehbooba?Mufti said that Bollywood has always been a living mini?India, reflecting the nation's social realities, and th

DNA India 18 Jan 2026 9:18 pm

Paresh Rawal supports AR Rahman after musician clarifies his 'communal' remark against Bollywood: 'You are our pride'

The controversy began when AR Rahman said that work from the Hindi film industry had slowed down for him in recent years

DNA India 18 Jan 2026 8:02 pm

Varun Grover defends AR Rahman: 'The greatest living composer got attacked...'

AR Rahman faced backlash for calling the film 'Chhaava' divisive, leading him to issue an apology. Lyricist Varun Grover

The Times of India 18 Jan 2026 7:55 pm

Paresh Rawal reacts to AR Rahman's clarification of his 'communal' remark

Music maestro AR Rahman clarified his recent remarks on the Hindi film industry, expressing deep affection for India and

The Times of India 18 Jan 2026 7:15 pm

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We are also covering: AR Rahman clarifies on communal remark row, 27-year-old techie dies in Noida pit, Carlos Alcaraz w

News18 18 Jan 2026 6:33 pm

Kangana Ranaut and AR Rahman clash: A new Bollywood controversy takes center stage

Bollywood is buzzing again, and this time the spotlight is on a sharp exchange between actor-director Kangana Ranaut and

The Siasat Daily 18 Jan 2026 4:25 pm

Shaan reacts to AR Rahman's 'communal' remark: 'Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Aamir Khan have been in minority for 30 years'

Dismissing AR Rahman's remarks about communal bias in Bollywood, Shaan has stated that the three superstars of the last

DNA India 18 Jan 2026 3:07 pm

'I never wished to cause pain': AR Rahman clarifies 'communal' remark, reaffirms faith in India's creative freedom

Expressing pride in being Indian and gratitude for the country's creative freedom, Rahman reflected on his diverse colla

IBTimes 18 Jan 2026 1:18 pm

AR Rahman Responds to Backlash, Says His Words Were Misunderstood

Rahman, known for his music in films such as Roja, Bombay and Dil Se.. among others, shared a post on his Instagram hand

Deccan Chronicle 18 Jan 2026 12:38 pm

AR Rahman addresses backlash over his `communal` remark

AR Rahman has broken his silence on his recent remark about `communal` bias in the industry after he faced massive backl

Mid Day 18 Jan 2026 12:15 pm

AR Rahman addresses his communal remark: Never wished to cause pain, hope my sincerity is felt

His comments come days after an interview in which he noted how less work has been coming to him due to a power shift wi

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 11:52 am

AR Rahman says I never wished to cause pain on the communal remark controversy

Mumbai: Music maestro A R Rahman has been facing a lot of backlash for his remark on communal bias in the Hindi film ind

The Siasat Daily 18 Jan 2026 11:19 am

Chinmayi reacts to netizen claiming AR Rahman refused to sing Vande Mataram: 'He just didn't feel like singing that day'

Singer Chinmayi Sripada defended AR Rahman against social media claims that he refused to sing Vande Mataram, saying the

DNA India 18 Jan 2026 11:12 am

Refused to meet me: Kangana recalls her AR Rahman experience during Emergency

Refused to meet me: Kangana recalls her AR Rahman experience during Emergency

India Today 17 Jan 2026 11:04 pm

'I quietly cried in car': Kangana Ranaut shares 'humiliating' Masaba Gupta saree snub incident after AR Rahman's 'communal' remarks about Bollywood

Kangana Ranaut shared a personal account of alleged prejudice from designer Masaba Gupta, who reportedly refused to prov

The Economic Times 17 Jan 2026 8:02 pm

Kangana Ranaut slams AR Rahman, Masaba Gupta for ignoring her

Kangana Ranaut accused A.R. Rahman of prejudice, claiming he refused to meet her over Emergency despite its critical acc

Mid Day 17 Jan 2026 7:43 pm

After AR Rahman's 'communal' remark about Bollywood, Kangana Ranaut fires back: 'I have not come across a man more prejudiced and hateful than you'

AR Rahman's 'communal' Bollywood remark sparked debate, with Kangana Ranaut revealing a personal snub. She claims the co

The Economic Times 17 Jan 2026 7:06 pm

Kangana was denied saree for Ram Janmbhoomi by designer Masaba Gupta

Kangana Ranaut has hit back at AR Rahman's comments on Bollywood's alleged communal bias, calling him prejudiced. She re

The Times of India 17 Jan 2026 6:53 pm

Kangana calls Rahman a prejudiced man as he refused to meet her for 'Emergency'

AR Rahman's comments on the Hindi film industry being 'communal' and calling 'Chhaava' divisive have sparked debate. Kan

The Times of India 17 Jan 2026 5:26 pm

'Prejudiced, hateful': Kangana slams AR Rahman for calling 'Chhaava' 'divisive'

Actor-director Kangana Ranaut has slammed Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman for his recent comments on the Vicky Kaushal-

NewsBytes 17 Jan 2026 5:21 pm

AR Rahmans communal remark triggers industry debate

Mumbai: Music maestro AR Rahman has sparked wide discussion after making a candid comment about his reduced presence in

The Siasat Daily 17 Jan 2026 5:12 pm

Kangana Ranaut big statement on AR Rahman: Actress calls composer biased, claims he refused to hear Emergency for this reason

Kangana Ranaut criticised A.R. Rahman for refusing to meet her over her film Emergency, calling him biased. She defended

DNA India 17 Jan 2026 5:10 pm

Javed Akhtar reacts to AR Rahman hinting communal bias in industry

A.R. Rahman hinted that changing power dynamics and possible communal bias may have slowed his Hindi film work. Javed Ak

Mid Day 17 Jan 2026 4:00 pm

Pro-Hindu organisation VHP suggest AR Rahman of 'Ghar vapasi' over his communal remarks, say, 'you will start getting work'

The 'communal' remarks by Oscar-winning composer A R Rahman has stirred a fresh row. After Rahman claimed of 'losing wor

DNA India 17 Jan 2026 1:26 pm

Shaan says there is no communal bias in music: `I am also not getting work`

AR Rahman spoke about work slowing down in Bollywood, because People who are not creative have the power now to decide t

Mid Day 17 Jan 2026 12:08 pm

AR Rahmans Communal Thing Remark Sparks Debate

The composer suggested that shifting power dynamics, and what he described as a possible communal factor, could be behin

Deccan Chronicle 16 Jan 2026 7:27 pm

I am Muslim, Ramayana is Hindu: AR Rahman talks about his next film

Mumbai: AR Rahman, the Oscar-winning music maestro who was born into a Hindu family and later embraced Islam, has never

The Siasat Daily 16 Jan 2026 3:16 pm

AR Rahman reacts to changes in Bollywood, It could be a communal thing

New Delhi: Less work has been coming his way, says celebrated music composer A R Rahman, attributing it to a power shift

The Siasat Daily 16 Jan 2026 10:41 am

AR Rahman claims he has lost a lot of Bollywood work in last 8 years: 'I say good...'

AR Rahman revealed an eight-year drought of consistent work in Hindi cinema, questioning potential cultural bias. He bel

The Economic Times 16 Jan 2026 8:30 am

Ram Charan Pens Heartfelt Birthday Note to AR Rahman, Teases Musical Magic in Peddi

Peddi is helmed by director Buchi Babu Sana and features Janhvi Kapoor as the female lead.

Deccan Chronicle 6 Jan 2026 11:41 am

Tamil Hits Every AR Rahman Fan Should Know

Making his National Award-winning debut as a composer with Mani Ratnams Roja, AR Rahman breathed new life into the indus

Deccan Chronicle 6 Jan 2026 8:44 am

From Roja to Peddi: How AR Rahman Changed the Sound of Indian Cinema

Over the last decade or so, ARR kept experimenting, even as trends shifted around him.

Deccan Chronicle 6 Jan 2026 7:22 am

AR Rahman celebrates birthday at Moonwalk audio launch, Prabhu Deva shares glimpses of 'musical evening'; see viral pics

Legendary musician AR Rahman's pre-birthday bash was celebrated at the grand audio launch event of the upcoming film Moo

DNA India 5 Jan 2026 9:28 pm

AR Rahman concert: Delhi traffic issues advisory, know which roads will be affected, routes to avoid; check details

Ahead of global icon AR Rahman's musical event scheduled on Saturday at the Main Arena Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, the

DNA India 20 Dec 2025 7:15 pm

Traffic Curbs, Diversions in Place for AR Rahman Concert in Delhi

According to an advisory, the concert will take place at the Main Arena (Gym) of the stadium from 6 pm to 10 pm, during

Deccan Chronicle 20 Dec 2025 4:46 pm

Michael Bay enters Indian film industry, teams up with AR Rahman for..., Oscar-winning composer says 'different worlds of cinema come together'

Armageddon, The Transformers franchise maker, Michael Bay, teamed up with AR Rahman for Vinod Bhanushali's new creative

DNA India 16 Dec 2025 8:39 am

Bad Boys director Michael Bay to collaborate with Bhanushali Studios for his first Indian film

The currently untitled film will feature music by AR Rahman and will be helmed by Anthony DSouza

The Hindu 15 Dec 2025 6:55 pm

AR RahmanTo Be Honoured With Lakshminarayana International Award For Contributions To The Field Of Arts

Two-time Academy Award winner and global music icon AR Rahman's work is known for playing a key role in transforming the

Deccan Chronicle 13 Dec 2025 4:07 pm

Arijit Singh and AR Rahman to headline UAE concert series

Bollywood singer Arijit Singh is set to launch a new concert series in the UAE with a performance at Etihad Arena, Abu D

The Shillong Times 3 Dec 2025 5:06 am

Don't Create Tech That Leads To Jobloss: AR Rahman's Advice To Sam Altman

Music maestro AR Rahman has shared a key message from his conversations with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Perplexity AI fou

NDTV 29 Nov 2025 1:02 pm

Tere Ishk Mein box office collection day 1: Dhanush, Kriti Sanon-starrer beats Akshay Kumar's films to take 8th biggest opening of 2025 after...

An AR Rahman musical and Aanand L Rai directorial Tere Ishk Mein, starring Dhanush and Kriti Sanon, has taken a solid st

DNA India 29 Nov 2025 12:13 pm

AR Rahman's Music Back To Add Flavor To Telugu cinema

With Ram Charan and Buchi Babu movie being planned as pan-India, A R Rahman is an apt choice and he is going to raise th

Deccan Chronicle 24 Nov 2025 9:55 am

Aanand L Rai on Tere Ishk Mein: My film is different from Animal

The director speaks about collaborating with Dhanush and AR Rahman for the third time, his film being compared with Anim

The Hindu 22 Nov 2025 6:14 pm

Meet Khatija Rahman, AR Rahman's daughter, will lead all-women band Rooh-e-Noor, made singing debut in this Rajinikanth film

Apart from Khatija Rahman, Rooh-e-Noor features five other vocalists - Pooja Tiwari, Sana Aziz, Shaoni, Amina Rafiq, and

DNA India 13 Nov 2025 3:03 pm

AR Rahmans Hyderabad concert: Ram Charans surprise entry stuns fans

Hyderabad: After a long gap, music maestro A.R. Rahman returned to perform in Hyderabad, and the excitement was beyond i

The Siasat Daily 9 Nov 2025 5:00 pm

Ram Charan, Janhvi Kapoor Steal The Show at AR Rahmans Hyderabad Concert

The Peddi duo surprise fans as they join Rahman on stage, adding star power to a night of music and celebration

Deccan Chronicle 9 Nov 2025 3:47 pm

After AR Rahman, this National Award-winning composer collaborates with Hans Zimmer for OTT series Virdee

Hans Zimmer has joined forces with Shashwat Sachdev for the title theme of the British television series Virdee. The tit

DNA India 23 Oct 2025 2:59 pm

AR Rahman, recalled how a Hindu astrologer gave him his Muslim name says, I instantly loved it

AR Rahman, born Dilip Kumar, never felt connected to his birth name. During a family visit to a Hindu astrologer, he was

The Economic Times 17 Oct 2025 4:30 pm

Ram Charan Marks 18 Years in Cinema with Pan-India Film Peddi

Upcoming film directed by Buchi Babu Sana promises rugged storytelling, multiple looks for Charan, and AR Rahmans music

Deccan Chronicle 28 Sep 2025 2:06 pm

BIG RELIEF for AR Rahman, Delhi HC supports composer in Ponniyin Selvan 2 song copyright dispute, grants him...

AR Rahman got huge support from the Delhi High Court after his plea was accepted and he was granted the benefit of the d

DNA India 24 Sep 2025 6:02 pm

Delhi HC Quashes Interim Injunction Against AR Rahman in Copyright Case

Court says single judge erred in presuming performers were composers; clarifies infringement issue yet to be examined

Deccan Chronicle 24 Sep 2025 1:27 pm