Director Imtiaz Ali, who has collaborated with AR Rahman on films like Chamkila and Rockstar, has come out in support of the musician. The Oscar-winning composer has been making headlines for his remarks hinting at communal bias. The filmmaker said that Rahman’s statement may have been misconstrued, while stressing that there is no communal bias in the film industry.

Imtiaz Ali defends AR Rahman

In an interview with India Today, Imtiaz defended the musician and said, “No, I don’t think there is a communal bias in the film industry. I’ve been here for a long time, and I’ve never seen it, and AR Rahman is one of the brightest figures that I’ve met in the film industry.”