‘Go to Pakistan’: AR Rahman Trolled for Comments on Lankesh Murder

AR Rahman, known for his powerful rendition of Vande Mataram and Maa Tujhe Salaam, said that if incidents like journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh's murder keep happening, it's not his India.

Sadly (and not surprisingly), the music maestro was met with a lot of hate for his comments on social media.

As usual, the bhakts used their favourite word for Rahman, “anti-national”.

Can't believe, AR Rahman is supporting the anti nationals! Had so much respect for him.
Sad.

— Monica Sharma (@monicasharma93) September 9, 2017

Why is HE made talk about it ? 🤔

— Jai Hariwan (@Jai_Hariwan) September 8, 2017

Others just told him to stay away from such issues.

hey Mr A.R.Rehman you a good singer and musician the best gift u have got from god please be on it only ye political line me mat joa

— Sameer Kumar Verma (@sameerverma812) September 9, 2017

During a recent Terror Attack in Europe he gave an evasive reply ..but suddenly found energy now

— Vikas Chawla (@vikaschawla6) September 8, 2017

जिहादी, कभी नही सुधार सकते।

— Mementowala (@Mementowala) September 8, 2017

I always think why there is no outrage, condensation from these bollywood stars when leftists , naxal sympathetic abuses india,hindus,PM

— Avinash Singh (@avinashsingh81) September 9, 2017

“Go to Pakistan” and similar insinuations came up as well.

He born as Hindu but converted to Islam,no big deal to convert his country too!! Why don't choose a good country??

— Shriram Kumar (@Kumar_Shri_Ram_) September 8, 2017

Till yesterday it was ur India which gave u fame and https://t.co/QPaOio8DLi one murder and its not ur India.cheapster.dats ur true color.

— Bhanu Prakash Poddar (@bhanu_P_Poddar) September 8, 2017

Then go to your Country!!

— Shriram Kumar (@Kumar_Shri_Ram_) September 8, 2017

tere gaane acche lagte the.. par theek hai pakistan chale jaa..

— Rajesh Pantula (@pantularajesh) September 8, 2017

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