Music composer AR Rahman addresses online backlash over songs released from the upcoming Ramayana, including “Mangal Rang” and “Ravana Tandav.” He says he does not actively track public reactions after releasing work and relies on his son to keep him updated on what people are saying online.
Sources report that “Mangal Rang,” described as having a qawwali-like or sufi-style feel, has drawn divided reactions on social media. “Ravana Tandav” is also reported as a topic of debate, contributing to a broader conversation about whether the musical direction meets audience expectations. Rahman adds that making music for a culturally familiar epic is a “huge honour,” and he frames the project as an opportunity shaped by its scale and multiple language versions.
Across outlets, the main emphasis differs between the reporting of the criticism itself and Rahman’s response. Some headlines foreground “outrage” or the “qawwali in Ramayana” question, while NDTV and the Free Press Journal also stress his approach to feedback—focusing on creative iteration rather than monitoring reactions day to day. All accounts portray the backlash as primarily happening on social platforms and centering on the sound and style of specific tracks.
