Manoj Muntashir rejects AR Rahman’s communal bias claim: ‘India’s biggest superstars are Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan’ |

Lyricist and poet Manoj Muntashir has taken a firm stand against AR Rahman’s recent remarks on alleged communal bias in the Hindi film industry. In a recent interview, Manoj strongly refuted the claim, pointing to India’s biggest superstars and the industry’s long-standing inclusiveness.Speaking to IANS, Manoj cited some of India’s most iconic names to counter…

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Border 2 producer Bhushan Kumar responds to Javed Akhtar’s ‘creative bankruptcy’ remark, ‘Sandese Aate Hain was non-negotiable’ | Hindi Movie News

Sunny Deol starrer Border 2 is gearing up for its January 23 theatrical release. However, the film has found itself at the centre of a debate over creativity versus legacy. The controversy erupted after veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar criticised the recreation of classic songs. Producer Bhushan Kumar has now clarified why retaining Sandese Aate Hain…

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Javed Akhtar reveals he refused to write ‘Border 2’ songs: ‘Make new songs or accept that you can’t do the same level of work’ |

As the songs of ‘Border 2’ have been released, there’s a clear divide among listeners. While the makers leaned heavily on reworked versions of the iconic songs from the 1997 original, many fans who grew up with the film’s soundtrack have expressed disappointment, arguing that the emotional depth of the original is missing. As social…

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Shankar Mahadevan: ‘AR Rahman’s music belongs to humanity, talent has no religion; at Goongoonalo, we stand firmly for equality’ | Exclusive |

As conversations around artist exploitation, opaque royalty systems, and creative burnout grow louder across India’s music industry, Shankar Mahadevan is stepping into the debate with a solution-driven voice. A composer who has consistently balanced commercial success with creative integrity, Mahadevan is now looking beyond individual grievances to address what he believes is the industry’s deepest…

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‘Not come across a man more prejudiced, hateful than you’: Kangana Ranaut says AR Rahman refused to meet her for ‘Emergency’, called it a propaganda film |

AR Rahman’s recent comments on the Hindi film industry becoming ‘communal’ has sparked a debate and several industry insiders have commented on it. Meanwhile, he also called ‘Chhaava’ divisive. He said that while the film cashed in on divisiveness, the core of it was to show bravery which is why he decided to do it….

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Shankar Mahadevan launches artist-owned platform Goongoonalo: ‘Music cannot be manufactured like a product’ | Hindi Movie News

Padma Shri and Grammy Award winner Shankar Mahadevan has once again underlined the need for honesty and creative freedom in Indian music, this time by backing it with action. The celebrated musician has announced the launch of Goongoonalo, an artist-owned platform set to go live on January 16, aimed at giving musicians a space to…

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Anu Malik breaks silence on Ghar Kab Aaoge credit row in Border 2: ‘Bhushan Kumar has already credited me with immense warmth and respect’ |

Singer-composer Anu Malik has addressed reports claiming that he was not credited for the song ‘Ghar Kab Aaoge’ from Border 2. Issuing a clarification through his Instagram Stories, Malik dismissed the reports as “incorrect” and expressed gratitude to producer Bhushan Kumar.“I would like to clarify about the song Ghar Kab Aaoge that Bhushan ji has…

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