Panaji: International acclaimed music composer AR Rahman on Tuesday said that he identified with Aamir Khan's statement on 'intolerance' in India saying he too had faced religious resistance in recent past over his decision to compose the music of 'Muhammad: The Messenger of God'.
The Oscar and Grammy winner said that the way certain intelligentsia of the country is protesting against the growing state of intolerance in the country is 'poetic' as it is non-violent in nature.
"I have gone through something similar sometime ago. And I then also mentioned that nothing should be violent. Everything should be done classily and any kind of revolt should be classy. I think it is very poetic what people are doing rather than hitting each other," he said.
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The 48-year-old music composer was speaking to media on the sidelines of NFDC Film Bazaar here.
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When asked if Muslims are unsafe in the country, he said, "I am not in the state of mind to answer this question."
When specifically asked how he takes Aamir's comments, Rahman said, "Don't pull me into trouble."
Rahman further said that India should set an example to the whole world as this is the land of Mahatma Gandhi, who championed the non-violent movement in India.
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"We should set an example to the whole world because we come from the land of Mahatma Gandhi. He has shown the whole world how the whole revolution can be brought by non-violence," he said.
Bollywood superstar Aamir's intolerance comments created a stir in the society with sections of political parties criticising him, and some supporting him. Aamir had shared that his wife Kiran Rao suggested leaving India in the face of intolerance.
