Saurabh Shukla has a UNIQUE response to AR Rahman's communal remark; says, 'I think I will go…'

AR Rahman's statement about getting less work in the Hindi film industry due to "communal" reasons sparked controversy online. Several singers, actors, and other Bollywood celebs have commented on his remarks. When veteran actor Saurabh Shukla was asked about the musician's comments, he had a unique answer to it. Let's take a look at it.

Saurabh Shukla reacts to AR Rahman's communal remark

In an interview with the India Today, Saurabh Shukla was asked to share his opinion about AR Rahman's recent remark. He shared, "I heard that there are three kinds of talks. One is that you talk about people. One is that you talk about events. And one is that you talk about ideas. And there is a hierarchy in these conversations." The veteran actor added, "I think I will go for the third one. Let's talk about ideas and not about people."

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More about AR Rahman's statement

During an interview with the BBC Asian Network, music maestro AR Rahman shared his thoughts about the Hindi film industry. During the conversation, the music composer expressed that he has been doing less work in the Hindi industry, adding that it may be due to "communal" reasons. He said, "People who are not creative have the power now to decide things, and this might have been a communal thing also, but not in my face."

These remarks didn't go well with the masses, and the Mozart of Madras received a backlash for the same. From Javed Akhtar, Paresh Rawal, and Hariharan to Rani Mukerji, a lot of celebs reacted to the comments.

More about Saurabh Shukla

Season 2 of Saurabh Shukla's web series titled 'Bindiya Ke Bahubali', co-starring Ranvir Shorey, is now streaming on an OTT platform. Meanwhile, the veteran actor will next feature in Shah Rukh Khan's action adventure 'King'. The film is scheduled hit theaters in December this year.Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”