The buzz around Manoj Muntashir REACTS to A.R. Rahman calling Chhaava “propaganda” film: “He must have read the script” refuses to die down. From social media chatter to box office projections, everyone in the industry seems to have an opinion — and the latest update only strengthens the conversation.
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Add as a preferred source on Google Lyricist and writer Manoj Muntashir has responded to AR Rahman's past comments about alleged prejudice in the Hindi movie industry and his subsequent description of Chhaava as a propaganda movie. Muntashir questioned both remarks, arguing that there could be several reasons behind an artiste receiving less work and that Rahman, having worked on Chhaava, would have been aware of the movie's narrative before agreeing to compose its music.
Muntashir revealed his views during a conversation with Shubhankar Mishra on his YouTube channel. He said, “When Mohd Azharuddin became captain of the Indian Cricket team, when a Muslim becomes the President of India, when a legend like AR Rahman… who despite his religious identity… there is no bigger name than him in this country.
Why didn't he ask this question, ‘Why me?’ or ‘Why a Muslim?’” Muntashir went on to suggest that there could be other factors behind an artiste receiving fewer opportunities and said such possibilities should also be considered before attributing it to religious discrimination. “Today, because of some reason you feel that you are getting less work, then why shouldn't we look for other reasons?
It might be that we have not maintained good relations with people. Maybe the songs haven't worked in the last few years. There can be so many other reasons,” he said.
Muntashir also addressed Rahman's reported description of Vicky Kaushal-starrer Chhaava as a propaganda movie. Rahman composed the music for the historical drama, which was directed by Laxman Utekar and starred Vicky Kaushal as Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj. Questioning Rahman's decision to associate with the movie if he viewed its narrative as propaganda, Muntashir said the music filmmaker would have known the narrative before signing on.
“He shouldn't have been a part of that movie. It is not like you hadn't heard the screenplay before agreeing to work in it. You suddenly started composing music for it?
He must have read the screenplay,” Muntashir said. He further questioned why Rahman would work on the project before criticising its nature after its completion. “Okay, so it was a propaganda movie and you didn't want to do it…
but after doing the movie and calling it a propaganda, I do not understand this, sorry,” he pointed out. Muntashir also said he would be willing to discuss the matter directly with Rahman if they meet. “I don't understand what is the reason behind hurting the social fabric of this nation suddenly.
But whenever I will meet him, I will ask him this. He does not mind an open dialogue,” he said. For the unversed, Rahman had earlier discussed the possibility of facing prejudice within the Hindi movie industry in an interaction with the BBC.
When asked whether he had experienced discrimination, the music filmmaker said, “Maybe I never get to know of this, maybe it was concealed but I didn’t feel any of this. Maybe in the past eight years be…
For now, fans have plenty to discuss, and the industry has plenty to analyse. TeraMovies will be tracking every twist in this story as it unfolds, bringing you the full picture from the world of entertainment.
