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Ram Gopal Varma on AR Rahman's Communal Remarks
AR Rahman, a famous music composer, recently said that he feels there is growing communalism in the Bollywood industry, which is why he doesn't get as many opportunities.
This made some people upset and others supportive.
Now, a well-known filmmaker named Ram Gopal Varma has shared his thoughts.
He said that the film industry is all about making money and that people get work based on how well their songs or movies do, not because of their background or religion.
He gave an example of another famous singer, S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, who was successful in Hindi movies because his songs were popular.
Varma also said that he can't speak for Rahman's personal experiences but acknowledged that Rahman might have faced something specific.
AR Rahman faced backlash for remarks on communalism in Bollywood.
Ram Gopal Varma denies communalism in the film industry, emphasizing commercial success.
Varma argues that box office hits decide opportunities, not background or identity.
Varma cites S.P. Balasubrahmanyam's success in Hindi cinema as evidence.
Varma acknowledges Rahman's personal experiences but cannot comment on them.
- Who
- Ram Gopal Varma, AR Rahman
- What
- Reaction to AR Rahman's remarks on communalism in Bollywood
- Where
- Bollywood film industry
- When
- Recent, specific date not mentioned
- Why
- To address the backlash and provide a different perspective on the industry's dynamics
Key facts
- AR Rahman
- Oscar-winning composer facing backlash for remarks on communalism in Bollywood
- Ram Gopal Varma
- Filmmaker reacting to Rahman's comments on the film industry
- Communal Aspect
- Varma denies communalism in the film industry, emphasizing commercial success
- Box Office Success
- Varma argues that hits decide opportunities, not background or identity
- SPB Example
- Varma cites S.P. Balasubrahmanyam's success in Hindi cinema as evidence
- Rahman's Experience
- Varma acknowledges Rahman's personal experiences but cannot comment on them
Quotes
Arun Govil
BJP MP and actor known for his role in the television series Ramayan
“Earlier, we’ve had actors like Dilip Kumar, he was the king of the industry in his time. Even today, Shah Rukh, Salman, Aamir, they are all stars, if there were communal bias, how would they have become stars. In our industry, it has never happened where people have not got work due to communal bias. There are examples of this in our industry. In our industry, people of every religion have worked. Even today, there is no such thing. In fact, the film industry is the only industry where there is no communal bias.”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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