Overview
- Varma posted on X that he was misquoted and misread out of context, calling Rahman the greatest composer and the last person to take away credit.
- The clarification followed circulation of an old interview in which Varma relayed a secondhand anecdote suggesting Sukhwinder Singh created the track.
- Sukhwinder told Hindustan Times he did not compose Jai Ho and clarified that his contribution was as a singer.
- Coverage notes that the Academy Award for Best Original Song remains with Rahman, who is officially credited for Slumdog Millionaire's music.
- The clip resurfaced as Rahman's recent remarks about possible communal bias prompted renewed discussion in the industry.