Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:25am on 18 Jan 2026,Sunday India
Music composer AR Rahman faced social media backlash over claims he refused to sing Vande Mataram in an interview. Journalist posts suggested Rahman had declined requests to perform the patriotic song. Singer Chinmayi Sripada defended him, tweeting that Rahman and his team had performed Vande Mataram with audiences at events, including a November 2025 concert in Pune, and that he often sings Maa Tujhe Salaam at shows — suggesting any refusal may have had non-controversial reasons. Actress Meerra Chopraa also supported Rahman, comparing his global stature to Priyanka Chopra and urging respect for the music legend. (PC: HT)
