New Delhi, Jan. 24 -- Controversy continues in the Indian film world after legendary composer A R Rahman sparked debate with remarks suggesting that the Hindi film industry may have become "communal", possibly affecting the opportunities offered to him in recent years.

One of the most prominent responses came from veteran filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma in a podcast interview with Faridoon Shahryar. Varma rejected the notion that religion or communal identity drives hiring decisions in Indian cinema.

"I don't really want to make a comment on what he said about the communal aspect. Because I do not believe that. I feel that the film industry is only about making money. Whoever makes money for them, they will go after that. They don't care abou...