# Manoj Muntashir questions AR Rahman on communalism, Chhaava 2026-08-10T18:59:19+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Lyricist Manoj Muntashir has challenged AR Rahman's claim that he lost Bollywood work due to communalism, suggesting strained relations or recent song failures as alternative reasons. Speaking to Shubhankar Mishra, Muntashir pointed to Rahman's towering stature in Indian music and questioned why Rahman described the film Chhaava as propaganda after serving as its music director. Muntashir said Rahman should not have joined the project if he had script reservations. Rahman had earlier told the BBC he heard indirectly about communal prejudice affecting his work, though it was not 'in my face.' ## Coverage - timesnownews.com Tags: AR Rahman, Bollywood, Chhaava, communalism, Manoj Muntashir, propaganda Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/manoj-muntashir-questions-ar-rahman-on-communalism-chhaava/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/manoj-muntashir-questions-ar-rahman-on-communalism-chhaava/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.