Shaan REACTS to AR Rahman's communal remark: ‘There is no minority angle in music’

Recently, one of India’s most loved and popular musical artists, AR Rahman, made a statement that shook all. In his recent statement, AR Rahman suggested that ‘power shifts’ and ‘communal whispers’ have shaped his decision not to pursue Hindi projects. Reacting to AR Rahman’s statement, Shaan shared a different perspective. He highlighted that in music, only good work shines, and there’s no communal or minority angle in the respective line of work.

Shaan disagrees with AR Rahman’s communal remark

Shaan said that if someone is questioning about getting work in the industry, he stands right in front of them as an example. He highlighted that there are times when even he struggled in getting projects, but he doesn’t take it personally.




"When it comes to not getting work, I am standing right here in front of you. I have sung so much over the years, yet even I don’t get work at times. But I don’t take it personally, because it is a personal matter; everyone has their own thinking and their own preferences,” Shaan said in conversation with IANS.

He further elaborated, “If there were any such issue, I don’t think there is any communal or minority angle in music. Music doesn’t work that way. If that were the case, then even our three superstars of the last 30 years, who you could say also belong to minorities, would not have continued to grow. That’s not how it is. Do good work, make good music, and don’t overthink these things."

Shaan says it's all about personal perspective

In another video shared by the agency, Shan emphasized, “People have their own opinions, and they will always be divided. There is no rule that everyone must have the same opinion. But one should not give it too much importance, because behind every song there is a thought.”

“Based on their own thinking, the composer or producer makes decisions. Some people will say it is right, others will say it is wrong. Why should we get entangled in that? There is no benefit in getting caught up in it," he added.

What did AR Rahman say?

AR Rahman, during his interaction with BBC Asian Network, spoke about not pursuing Hindi projects for a reason. “Maybe in the past eight years, because a power shift has happened and people who are not creative have the power now,” he shared before adding, “It might be a communal thing also, but it is not in my face. It comes to me as Chinese whispers.”

“If sincerity doesn’t bring work, I don’t believe in going and sitting in offices,” he noted.

Recently, veteran song and script writer Javed Akhtar also reacted to Rahman's communal comment. Speaking to India Today, he expressed his disagreement and said, "Rahman is a great composer, and a lot of people respect him. But they are scared to reach him because he is so big. They are scared to talk to him and handle him. It's a wrong assumption, though. It is out of awe and fear of him that people keep away... that humare bas ka nahi hai, yeh toh bohot bada aadmi hai (he is a big shot)."Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”