How One Word in A.R. Rahman’s BBC Interview Led to Patriotism Test | Let Me Explain Pooja Prasanna

A.R. Rahman is one of India’s most celebrated and globally recognised artists. And yet this week, he found himself having to publicly reaffirm his love for his own country.In a BBC interview, Rahman cautiously used the word “communal” while speaking about why his work in Hindi cinema has reduced in recent years. He did not make an accusation or draw a conclusion. But the reaction to that single word was swift.Very quickly, the conversation stopped being about music or the industry and became about Rahman’s identity and patriotism.In this episode of Let Me Explain, Pooja Prasanna breaks down what Rahman actually said, how his words were turned around, and why the reaction ended up proving his point. This episode is not just about A.R. Rahman. It is about how easily a conversation about work becomes a test of belonging in India today.Produced by Bhuvan Malik, Edit by Jaseem Ali, Script by Pooja Prasanna, Camera by Ajay R.For suggestions and feedbacks, write to [email protected] Pooja’s LME? Support the show: https://rzp.io/rzp/support-lmeIf you are watching from abroad, click this link: https://buy.stripe.com/28o01q9md0OPdtm8wRBecome a TNM subscriber- https://www.thenewsminute.com/subscription Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.