Bollywood’s senior-most actress Veena Rahman has stated that music maestro A.R. Rahman’s limited work is not due to his religion, but rather his age. It is worth noting that A.R. Rahman is only 59 years old. The 87-year-old legendary actress made this statement while expressing her reaction to A.R. Rahman’s comments on religious bias in Bollywood. She said that A.R. Rahman had spoken about the change in the balance of power and religious bias in the Indian film industry over the past eight years. In an interview with the Indian media, Veena Rahman said that she has read about it, but feels that she doesn’t need to delve deeper into it, especially when everything is going well. She expressed her preference for not paying attention to such minor issues, as they are common in every country.
Veena Rahman said that it’s hard to believe what is being said, but the question remains whether it is the truth or not. She wondered why people need to get involved in such matters. She added that she doesn’t want to get entangled in such controversies at her age, and instead wants to live a peaceful life. She suggested that perhaps A.R. Rahman is not getting enough work, but the reason could be his age as much as his religion. She pointed out that work is a matter of give and take, and at a certain stage, people start looking for new and different faces. This could be one of the reasons why some people are not getting the work they desire.
Veena Rahman also said that if someone has reached a certain level of success, does it mean they will stay there forever? Only those who are at the top will get the opportunities, and this is not a new phenomenon. Meanwhile, director and producer Ram Gopal Varma has also rejected A.R. Rahman’s comments on religious bias in a recent podcast interview with Faridoon Shahryar. Varma stated that in Bollywood, decisions are still driven by commercial success.
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