AR Rahman's music lost its magic? Why the internet is criticising his music amidst controversial remarks

A.R Rahman has been a gift to Indian music, with his genius defining the soundtrack of multiple generations in the country. However, in a recent interview, the maestro shared his views of the present music industry.

Talking about a shift in power dynamic, the music composer implied through his comments that he has been getting lesser work than before and some of it is due to prejudice and discrimination against his identity.

However, the internet feels otherwise and has said that his dip in workload maybe attributed to the kind of music he makes: which is not as magical as his previous works.

The internet is not happy with music composer AR Rahman's latest remarks

In a recent interview, Indian music composer AR Rahman sat down for a candid conversation of his journey as a musician. In a controversial statement that did not sit well with a section of the internet, the legendary composer says that he faces the brunt of communalist temperament within the music industry, something that did not exist before.

He said, "...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...I don’t want to go in search of work. I want work to come to me; my sincerity to earn work".

The internet left angry remarks on social media when AR Rahman delved deep into his feelings and expressed them publicly. One user commented, "Let’s be honest—your recent music has been mid at best. Instead of acknowledging that and evolving creatively, you’re...framing it as a victim narrative".

Another comment read, "He has been very average except in a few films like Roja, gentleman, kaadalan etc ..he was good in the 20th century".

Criticising his "communal" remarks, one user wrote, "Every generation has its own music. If this gen loves remade songs and Tony Kakkar , its not your fault. Your work was phenomenal and we still love them. With highest regards to your work, don’t give it a communal twist. Your work is much greater than petty politics".

Following Rahman's remarks, author Shobhaa De also publicly criticised his comments. "This is a very dangerous comment. I don’t know why he has said it. I have been observing Bollywood for the last 50 years, and if I have seen any place free of communal tensions, it is Bollywood", she said.

AR Rahman's comments have seemed to divide the internet and sent shockwaves through the industry that has taken this as an attack on itself.

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