Source : INDIA TODAY NEWS
Singer-composer Salim Merchant reacted to AR Rahman’s recent comments about communal bias in the Hindi film industry. He said Rahman’s involvement in the upcoming film Ramayana as composer proved there was no communal problem in the industry.
The 52-year-old expressed a respectful disagreement with the music composer’s view and said that he does not believe such bias exists in the way it has been suggested.
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What Salim Merchant said
“I don’t think that is true. With all due respect to what Rahman said, he may be right in his own way and speaking from his own experience, but I don’t think that’s the case,” he said, according to an AajTak report.
Salim further explained his reasoning by referencing Rahman’s upcoming projects. “I feel that if the composer who is doing one of the biggest films in the history of Indian cinema – based on a Hindu epic like Ramayana – is Rahman, then I don’t think there is any communal problem in the industry. But that is my take on it and my opinion. He might have his own reasons,” he added.
AR Rahman’s comments on the industry
The debate was triggered after Rahman, in a BBC Asian Network interview, suggested that certain non-creative forces might be influencing decisions within the industry. “Maybe I never get to know about this. Maybe it was concealed, but I didn’t feel any of this. Maybe in the past eight years, because a power shift has happened, and people who are not creative have the power now. It might be a communal thing also, but it is not in my face.” Rahman said.
The 59-year-old further explained that he has learnt to accept these situations. “It comes to me as Chinese whispers that they booked you but the music company went ahead and hired their 5 composers. I say good, I have more time to chill with my family. I am not in search for work. I don’t want to go in search for work. I want work to come to me; my sincerity to earn work. Whatever I deserve, I get,” he remarked.
As discussion persists over his comments, Rahman recently opened up on the outrage, saying he wished to move on.
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SOURCE :- TIMES OF INDIA
