In a move that’s stunned fans and foes alike, singer Anup Jalota has advised AR Rahman to reconvert to Hinduism if his Muslim faith is indeed stalling film opportunities. This comes amid uproar over Rahman’s explosive interview linking his career dip to ‘communal’ industry changes.
The double Oscar winner confessed to sparse work over eight years, attributing it to power brokers sidelining creatives—possibly with religious motivations. Social platforms lit up with debates, pulling in actors and the public.
Jalota, with his signature candor, revisited Rahman’s backstory. ‘Once Hindu Dileep, he became Rahman post-Islam, dominating music charts globally. If religion’s the block now, revert and retry,’ he told IANS.
It’s a audacious proposition: treat faith as a variable in Bollywood’s equation. Jalota posits that Hindu identity might unlock doors slammed shut, testing Rahman’s own suspicions empirically.
Rahman’s trophy cabinet gleams with accolades, from A.R. to Allah Rakha Rahman, scorer of eternal hits. His shift to Islam marked a personal and professional peak. But today’s landscape feels different, prompting this faith-fueled controversy.
Critics slam Jalota as tone-deaf; supporters see unvarnished truth. Either way, it spotlights Bollywood’s biases, where melody meets marginalization. As Rahman charts his course, Jalota’s words echo: identity isn’t just personal—it’s professional currency in show business.