AR Rahman clarified his “communal bias” remark after facing backlash, saying his intentions were misunderstood and he never meant to offend. Urging people to move forward, he emphasised that music connects cultures and added that those who know him do not need explanations

Subhash Ghai came in support of AR Rahman, whom he has known since 1994, and said that Rahman`s comments are being unnecessarily exaggerated and that the film industry is very secular