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Kangana Ranaut Accuses A.R. Rahman of Prejudice Over Emergency

1/18/2026

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Kangana Ranaut (actress) accused A. R. Rahman (composer) of refusing to meet about Emergency’s music and labeled him prejudiced and hateful.
In a BBC interview, Rahman described Emergency as propaganda and divisive, while acknowledging the film’s bravery.
He noted a decline in Hindi film offers, hinting at power shifts.
Ranaut recounted an incident with Masaba Gupta (designer), claiming she was humiliated when denied a sari for a Ram Janmabhoomi visit.

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Story summary

Kangana Ranaut (actress) accused A. R. Rahman (composer) of refusing to meet about Emergency’s music and labeled him prejudiced and hateful.
In a BBC interview, Rahman described Emergency as propaganda and divisive, while acknowledging the film’s bravery.
He noted a decline in Hindi film offers, hinting at power shifts.
Ranaut recounted an incident with Masaba Gupta (designer), claiming she was humiliated when denied a sari for a Ram Janmabhoomi visit.