AR Rahman wants to “move on” from the issue around the Chhaava communal comment, saying that “they won’t listen when you explain.”

AR Rahman, a music composer, has been under fire lately and is prepared to come out on the other side. In response to the controversy over his remarks about Chhaava and Bollywood communalism, the artist declared that he was prepared to move on. He also said that even when he explains things, people “don’t listen” in an interview with Noise and Grains, who are planning his next Wonderment Tour in Chennai. In the video, Rahman responded cryptically when singer-comedian Alexander Babu questioned him about the statement he released to defend himself.

See, in life you have to prepare. And we have to prepare for everything.” He then smiled and urged that they speak about something else because ‘we all know.’ But when Alexander stated that he was a ‘little sad’ that Rahman had to detail his accomplishments and love for the country in his statement, Rahman replied, “But you know what, it’s better we move on with something else because people who know you don’t need an explanation. And when you explain, they won’t listen to you, those who don’t…” he said with a chuckle.

In an Interview  Rahman was asked whether he ever felt prejudice in Bollywood as a Tamil composer. He said, “Maybe I never got to know of this, maybe it was concealed by God, but I didn’t feel any of this. The past eight years, maybe, because a power shift has happened, and people who are not creative have the power now. It might be a communal thing also… but it is not in my face.” He also criticised Chhaava for cashing in on ‘divisiveness’.