Actress Zoya expressed that she differs with the Oscar and Grammy-winning music composer A. R. Rahman’s statement on industry discrimination against talents on the basis of their faith.
The actress recently attended the special screening of ‘Gandhi Talks’ for which Rahman has composed the music. The actress spoke with a news agency at the screening, and said she hasn’t encounteres any discrimination in the industry regardless belonging to the same faith as Rahman.
She opened up with the media that her personal experience has not been like this till now, and hope it will not be like this. Because in our country, we celebrate unity and diversity and thinks that is the spirit that should be kept up
She also spoke about how films reflect society, as she said, she thinks movies are a mirror of society depicting life. Of course, if there is no movie for kids, they shouldn’t be be shown and that is why the certification is done. So it should be kept like that.
The controversy around A. R. Rahman erupted after his statement in an interview about his experience working in the Hindi film industry. Amidst a recent interaction with BBC Asian Network, Rahman spoke over getting limited work offers in Bollywood.
He suggested that over the past eight years, a shift in power dynamics and “communal” factors, meaning issues tied to religion, regional identity, and industry politics, may have influenced the types of opportunities he received in Bollywood. His comments sparked a strong public and media backlash, with many interpreting his words as implying discrimination or bias within the industry.
Following the uproar, Rahman issued a video clarification, stressing that his intentions were misunderstood and that he “never meant to hurt anyone”. He described India as his inspiration and reaffirmed that his music is rooted in unity and cultural celebration.Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”
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