The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Saturday targeted Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman over his comments about losing work in Bollywood, with national spokesperson Vinod Bansal suggesting that Rahman should do “gharwapsi” if he wanted projects again.

Rahman had stated in a BBC Asian Network interview that he may have lost work in the Hindi film industry over the past eight years due to “maybe a communal thing,” though it was not overt. Bansal accused Rahman of aligning with a particular faction and criticised him for allegedly defaming the industry instead of reflecting on why work had not come his way.

Bansal claimed Rahman, once “adored by all Indians and Hindus,” had converted to Islam and urged him to return to Hinduism, implying this might help him regain opportunities. He added that such political remarks were inappropriate for an artist.

Rahman, meanwhile, said he was not actively seeking work and preferred projects to come to him naturally. “I have more time to chill with my family. I don’t want to go in search of work. Whatever I deserve, I get,” he said, emphasizing his focus on sincerity and patience rather than chasing opportunities.