Saurabh Shukla on AR Rahman's 'Communal' Remark: Focus on Ideas, Not People

• AR Rahman's comment about getting less work in Hindi cinema due to 'communal' reasons sparked a polarized online debate.
• Veteran actor Saurabh Shukla offered a measured response, advocating for conversations focused on 'ideas' rather than 'people' or 'events'.
• Shukla referenced a hierarchy of conversations, choosing the highest form: discussing ideas.
• Rahman had suggested that non-creative decision-making and potential communal factors might be behind his reduced presence in Hindi cinema.
• Industry figures like Javed Akhtar, Hariharan, Paresh Rawal, and Rani Mukerji also reacted to Rahman's controversial statement.

Why It Matters: Saurabh Shukla urges focusing on ideas over individuals in the AR Rahman 'communal' remark debate.