Did A R Rahman take a dig at India’s Got Latent controversy?

During the Chhaava music launch, the music maestro cryptically poked fun at Ranveer Allahbadia’s statement on Samay Raina’s hosted India’s Got Latent.

A R Rahman seemingly took a jibe at Samay Raina’s India’s Got Latent controversy during the Chhaava music launch event. The music director seemed to have taken a cryptic dig at Ranveer Allahbadia’s recent statement on the show.

Did A R Rahman take a dig at the recent India’s Got Latent controversy?

FIRs have been filed against India’s Got Latent creator, Samay Raina and other panellists for an alleged offensive remark by YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia. A R Rahman has shared his two bits about the controversy. On Wednesday, at the music launch of the film Chhaava, the composer quipped about keeping one’s mouth shut, which many believe was a sly dig at the recent controversy.

What did A R Rahman say about the row at the event?

The music launch of Chhaava, starring Vicky Kaushal and Rashmika Mandanna, happened recently at the NMACC Auditorium in Mumbai. The film’s composer, Rahman, took to the stage and performed. At one point, Vicky joined him and quizzed him playfully. The actor said, “You’ll have to be lazy now, but only with 3 emoji if you’ll have to describe your music.” Rahman responded, “First with mouth closed,” adding the mouth-closed gesture with his hands. He said, “This past week we have all seen what happens when mouth opens.” The remark left Vicky in splits and the audience hooting.

In the wake of the uproar, Ranveer Allahbadia issued a public apology for his comments. He acknowledged that his remarks were inappropriate. Host Samay Raina also posted on his social media saying that he had deleted all the videos of his show from YouTube and would cooperate with the authorities.