Shaan Rejects AR Rahman's 'Communal' Music Claim: "No Communal Aspect in Music"

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Moneycontrol•17-01-2026, 13:21
Shaan Rejects AR Rahman's 'Communal' Music Claim: "No Communal Aspect in Music"
- •Singer Shaan has countered AR Rahman's statement about a 'communal' aspect in Bollywood music, stating music has no such division.
- •Shaan, along with Shankar Mahadevan and Anup Jalota, shared their views on Rahman's controversial remarks.
- •Shaan emphasized that not getting work is common in the industry and should not be taken personally, citing his own experience.
- •He highlighted that the success of minority community superstars in Bollywood disproves any communal bias in music.
- •AR Rahman had claimed a 'power shift' led to non-creative people controlling Bollywood, potentially due to 'communal' reasons.
Why It Matters: Shaan dismisses AR Rahman's communal music claims, asserting talent, not community, drives success in Bollywood.
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