A.R. Rahman Responds To Abhijeet Bhattacharya Slamming Him For 'Overusing' Technology: 'Nice To Blame Me For...'

Following singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya’s accusations that AR Rahman contributed to the decline of live instrumentation by overly relying on technology, the Oscar-winning composer has responded, defending his support for musicians and the role of technology in music. Recently, in an ANI interview, Abhijeet Bhattacharya criticized Rahman for marginalizing fellow artists and instrumentalists through his tech-driven music production, blaming him for the industry’s shift toward digital work that sidelines traditional musicians. A post shared by Abhijeet Bhattacharya (@abhijeetbhattacharya) Now, in an India Today interview, Rahman addressed these claims while respecting Abhijeet’s perspective.

“It's nice to blame me for everything. I still love Abhijeet, and I would send cakes to him. Also, it’s his opinion, and there’s nothing wrong with having one,” Rahman stated.



He further highlighted his efforts, saying, “I recently set up an orchestra with 60 women in Dubai. They are being employed every month and are being paid insurance, health, and everything. In every movie that I do, be it Chhaava or Ponniyin Selvan, there are close to 200-300 musicians involved, and some songs have more than 100 people working on them.

I don’t show off or post photos with them, and thus no one gets to know about it.” A post shared by Percept Live (@perceptlive) Rahman also clarified that computers serve as a tool to create complex harmonies, noting he avoids having musicians play only to reject their work later. He added that producers he has collaborated with can confirm the number of musicians involved in his projects.

Rahman’s recent works include the Hindi film Chhava, starring Vicky Kaushal, and the Tamil film Kadhalikka Neramillai. He is currently composing for Aamir Khan’s production Lahore 1947, Mani Ratnam’s Thug Life, Aanand L Rai’s Tere Ishq Mein, and will collaborate with Hans Zimmer on Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayan. See Also: Sonu Nigam Slams Songs In Salman Khan's Yuvvraaj Composed By AR Rahman: 'Iske Saare Gaane Bekaar The.

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