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Last Updated:January 17, 2026, 08:56 IST<\/p>\n

Recently, AR Rahman reflected on how his relationship with Hindi cinema has evolved, stressing that he has never chased projects.\"font\"\"new\"new<\/a>\"Shaan<\/p>\n

Shaan says music industry decisions aren’t based on communal angles.<\/p>\n

A day after AR Rahman claimed that he isn\u2019t getting enough work and called it a \u2018communal thing\u2019,<\/a> Shaan has now reacted to these comments. While speaking to the news agency IANS, Shaan stated that there are no communal angles in the music industry and urged everyone not to \u2018overthink\u2019 about it. He argued that one must \u2018do good work\u2019 and \u2018make good music\u2019, rather than making such allegations.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen it comes to not getting work, I am standing right here in front of you. I have sung so much over the years, yet even I don\u2019t get work at times. But I don\u2019t take it personally, because it is a personal matter; everyone has their own thinking and their own preferences\u2026If there were any such issue, I don\u2019t think there is any communal or minority angle in music,” Shaan said.<\/p>\n

\u201cMusic doesn\u2019t work that way. If that were the case, then even our three superstars of the last 30 years, who you could say also belong to minorities, would not have continued to grow. That\u2019s not how it is. Do good work, make good music, and don\u2019t overthink these things,” he added.<\/p>\n

Shaan further explained that producers opt for singers depending on the requirements of a song. \u201cPeople have their own opinions, and they will always be divided. There is no rule that everyone must have the same opinion. But one should not give it too much importance, because behind every song there is a thought. Based on their own thinking, the composer or producer makes decisions. Some people will say it is right, others will say it is wrong. Why should we get entangled in that? There is no benefit in getting caught up in it,” he concluded.<\/p>\n

Mumbai, Maharashtra: On singer A. R. Rahman\u2019s statement, Bollywood singer Shaan says, \u201cWhen it comes to not getting work, I am standing right here in front of you. I have sung so much over the years, yet even I don\u2019t get work at times. But I don\u2019t take it personally, because it\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/rR6xyjnUHo<\/a>\u2014 IANS (@ians_india) January 17, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

What Did AR Rahman Say?\u00a0<\/p>\n

Speaking in a candid interview with BBC Asian Network, Rahman reflected on how his relationship with Hindi cinema has evolved, stressing that he has never chased projects and continues to believe that sincerity should naturally attract work. \u201cMaybe in the past eight years, because a power shift has happened and people who are not creative have the power now,” Rahman said. \u201cIt might be a communal thing also\u2026 but it is not in my face. It comes to me as Chinese whispers.”<\/p>\n

First Published:<\/p>\n

January 17, 2026, 08:56 IST<\/p>\n

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