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Rabbi Shergill Defends AR Rahman's 'Communal' Remark: 'You Have To Take Him At His Word'
- Thursday July 2, 2026
- Entertainment | Edited by Madhumanti Pait Chowdhury
"I don't know in what context he said it, but how can you deny that right now? How can you deny the communal angle?" Rabbi said.
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Leslee Lewis Reacts To AR Rahman's 'Communal Remark' Row: "Don't Have Time To Listen To Other Singers"
- Friday February 20, 2026
- Entertainment | Tanisha Bhattacharya
The controversy began when AR Rahman described getting less work in the Hindi film industry as "a communal thing"
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Anuradha Paudwal Reacts To AR Rahman's 'Communal' Remark: 'Nothing Can Affect His Career'
- Thursday February 12, 2026
- Entertainment | Asian News International
Anuradha Paudwal added, "I have never met him personally, but his music tells that he is a very saintly person"
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Amid 'Communal' Remark Row, AR Rahman Says, "When You Explain, They Won't Listen To You"
- Thursday February 5, 2026
- Entertainment | Edited by Hardika Gupta
AR Rahman had previously faced backlash after hinting at the "communal" nature of the Hindi film industry, a comment that sparked debate online
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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After 'Communal' Remark, AR Rahman Says How Messages Get 'Corrupted' On The Way
- Monday February 2, 2026
- Entertainment | Written by NDTV Movies News Desk
AR Rahman said, "This is a good exercise to see how information gets misunderstood"
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Jaaved Jaaferi Backs AR Rahman's 'Communal' Remark: "Bollywood Has Changed"
- Thursday January 22, 2026
- Entertainment | Written by NDTV Movies News Desk
Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman said that work from the Hindi film industry has slowed for him in recent years, attributing this change to "shifting power dynamics" over the last eight years
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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AR Rahman's Daughters Defend Him Over 'Communal' Remark: "Disagree, Don't Disgrace"
- Monday January 19, 2026
- Entertainment | Edited by Madhumanti Pait Chowdhury
The note read, "You may disagree with him, but you cannot deny him the freedom to express his experience."
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Author Taslima Nasreen Reacts To AR Rahman's 'Communal' Remark: "The Rich And Famous Never Face Difficulties"
- Monday January 19, 2026
- Entertainment | Written by Radhika Sharma
Many personalities, including Javed Akhtar, Leslie Lewis, Shaan, and Hariharan, have weighed in on AR Rahman's comments
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Amid "Communal" Remark Row, AR Rahman Releases New Track Mayile From Prabhu Deva's Moonwalk
- Monday January 19, 2026
- Entertainment | Written by NDTV Movies News Desk
After facing sustained backlash online, AR Rahman shared his perspective through a video message on social media on Sunday
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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AR Rahman Claims New Generation "Gaslit" Him Into Believing He Was Not Doing "Good Music"
- Monday January 19, 2026
- Entertainment | Edited by Madhumanti Pait Chowdhury
Rahman said, "It actually harms your thinking if you're not in your best mood"
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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AR Rahman Breaks Silence On "Communal" Remark Controversy: "Never Wished To Cause Pain"
- Sunday January 18, 2026
- Entertainment | Written by NDTV Movies News Desk
AR Rahman said that work from the Hindi film industry has slowed for him in recent years
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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On AR Rahman's "Communal" Remark, Hariharan And Leslie Lewis Say, "Have To Think About Creativity First, Money Later"
- Saturday January 17, 2026
- Entertainment | Reported by Abira Dhar Rao
Reacting to Rahman's remarks, Hariharan described the current ecosystem as neither black nor white
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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BJP Leader's "Emotional Outburst" Apology Over "Pakistan" Remark At IAS Officer
- Tuesday May 27, 2025
- India News | Edited by Chandrajit Mitra
Karnataka's BJP Member of Legislative Council (MLC) N Ravikumar, whose "Pakistan" remark at a Muslim IAS officer in Kalaburagi had landed him in trouble, has apologised for his communal comment.
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"Why Didn't You Go To Pak?": Delhi Teacher Charged For Comments In Class
- Tuesday August 29, 2023
- Delhi News | Reported by Mukesh Singh Sengar, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose
Four Muslim students of a Delhi school have alleged that their teacher made communal remarks and asked them why their families did not go to Pakistan during Partition.
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www.ndtv.com
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BJP's Raja Singh In Jail "Only To Appease A Section": His Wife Moves Telangana High Court
- Tuesday September 6, 2022
- India News | Press Trust of India
Wife tells court the BJP MLA has not mentioned name of any community or Prophet Mohammed, so cops can't jump to any conclusions on "surmises and conjectures"
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www.ndtv.com
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Rabbi Shergill Defends AR Rahman's 'Communal' Remark: 'You Have To Take Him At His Word'
- Thursday July 2, 2026
- Entertainment | Edited by Madhumanti Pait Chowdhury
"I don't know in what context he said it, but how can you deny that right now? How can you deny the communal angle?" Rabbi said.
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Leslee Lewis Reacts To AR Rahman's 'Communal Remark' Row: "Don't Have Time To Listen To Other Singers"
- Friday February 20, 2026
- Entertainment | Tanisha Bhattacharya
The controversy began when AR Rahman described getting less work in the Hindi film industry as "a communal thing"
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Anuradha Paudwal Reacts To AR Rahman's 'Communal' Remark: 'Nothing Can Affect His Career'
- Thursday February 12, 2026
- Entertainment | Asian News International
Anuradha Paudwal added, "I have never met him personally, but his music tells that he is a very saintly person"
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Amid 'Communal' Remark Row, AR Rahman Says, "When You Explain, They Won't Listen To You"
- Thursday February 5, 2026
- Entertainment | Edited by Hardika Gupta
AR Rahman had previously faced backlash after hinting at the "communal" nature of the Hindi film industry, a comment that sparked debate online
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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After 'Communal' Remark, AR Rahman Says How Messages Get 'Corrupted' On The Way
- Monday February 2, 2026
- Entertainment | Written by NDTV Movies News Desk
AR Rahman said, "This is a good exercise to see how information gets misunderstood"
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Jaaved Jaaferi Backs AR Rahman's 'Communal' Remark: "Bollywood Has Changed"
- Thursday January 22, 2026
- Entertainment | Written by NDTV Movies News Desk
Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman said that work from the Hindi film industry has slowed for him in recent years, attributing this change to "shifting power dynamics" over the last eight years
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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AR Rahman's Daughters Defend Him Over 'Communal' Remark: "Disagree, Don't Disgrace"
- Monday January 19, 2026
- Entertainment | Edited by Madhumanti Pait Chowdhury
The note read, "You may disagree with him, but you cannot deny him the freedom to express his experience."
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Author Taslima Nasreen Reacts To AR Rahman's 'Communal' Remark: "The Rich And Famous Never Face Difficulties"
- Monday January 19, 2026
- Entertainment | Written by Radhika Sharma
Many personalities, including Javed Akhtar, Leslie Lewis, Shaan, and Hariharan, have weighed in on AR Rahman's comments
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Amid "Communal" Remark Row, AR Rahman Releases New Track Mayile From Prabhu Deva's Moonwalk
- Monday January 19, 2026
- Entertainment | Written by NDTV Movies News Desk
After facing sustained backlash online, AR Rahman shared his perspective through a video message on social media on Sunday
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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AR Rahman Claims New Generation "Gaslit" Him Into Believing He Was Not Doing "Good Music"
- Monday January 19, 2026
- Entertainment | Edited by Madhumanti Pait Chowdhury
Rahman said, "It actually harms your thinking if you're not in your best mood"
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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AR Rahman Breaks Silence On "Communal" Remark Controversy: "Never Wished To Cause Pain"
- Sunday January 18, 2026
- Entertainment | Written by NDTV Movies News Desk
AR Rahman said that work from the Hindi film industry has slowed for him in recent years
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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On AR Rahman's "Communal" Remark, Hariharan And Leslie Lewis Say, "Have To Think About Creativity First, Money Later"
- Saturday January 17, 2026
- Entertainment | Reported by Abira Dhar Rao
Reacting to Rahman's remarks, Hariharan described the current ecosystem as neither black nor white
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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BJP Leader's "Emotional Outburst" Apology Over "Pakistan" Remark At IAS Officer
- Tuesday May 27, 2025
- India News | Edited by Chandrajit Mitra
Karnataka's BJP Member of Legislative Council (MLC) N Ravikumar, whose "Pakistan" remark at a Muslim IAS officer in Kalaburagi had landed him in trouble, has apologised for his communal comment.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Why Didn't You Go To Pak?": Delhi Teacher Charged For Comments In Class
- Tuesday August 29, 2023
- Delhi News | Reported by Mukesh Singh Sengar, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose
Four Muslim students of a Delhi school have alleged that their teacher made communal remarks and asked them why their families did not go to Pakistan during Partition.
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www.ndtv.com
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BJP's Raja Singh In Jail "Only To Appease A Section": His Wife Moves Telangana High Court
- Tuesday September 6, 2022
- India News | Press Trust of India
Wife tells court the BJP MLA has not mentioned name of any community or Prophet Mohammed, so cops can't jump to any conclusions on "surmises and conjectures"
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www.ndtv.com