Celebrated composer AR Rahman recently made headlines for his statement on losing work in Bollywood. During an interview, he spoke about a power shift in the industry and hinted that communal bias might be the reason for him losing out on work. Now, several celebrities and political wings have reacted to this statement. Screenwriter and lyricist Javed Akhtar disagreed with Rahman and said that sometimes people are apprehensive in reaching out to him due to his stature and busy schedule. He told IANS, "I have never felt this way. I met people here in Mumbai. They have great respect for him.