Javed Akhtar Defends AR Rahman: Small Producers Hesitate Due to His Stature

• AR Rahman recently stated he's getting less work in Bollywood for 8 years, citing communalism in Hindi cinema.
• Lyricist Javed Akhtar defended Rahman, suggesting his immense stature makes small producers hesitant to approach him.
• Akhtar believes producers might think Rahman is too busy with Western projects and shows.
• He dismissed the idea of communalism affecting Rahman's work, stating he hasn't observed such issues in Mumbai.
• Other artists like Mahalakshmi Iyer noted the rise of new talent and changing industry dynamics, not communalism.

Why It Matters: Javed Akhtar attributes AR Rahman's reduced Bollywood work to his high stature, not communalism.