Oscar
award
winner
AR
Rahman
has
finally
opened
up
on
the
controversy
surrounding
his
new
song
'Hosanna'
from
the
movie
Ek
Dewaana
Tha
three
days
after
the
Christian
Social
Forum
(CSF)
raised
objection
over
using
the
word
Hosanna.
But
he
has
not
expressed
apology
as
the
institution
demanded
it.
Earlier
this
week,
the
CSF
had
filed
a
complaint
with
the
concerned
department
against
makers
of
the
song
'Hosanna'.
In
the
complaint,
the
institution
stated
that
'Hosanna'
is
a
prayer
in
holy
bible
and
the
use
of
the
word
had
hurt
the
sentiments
of
Jews
and
Christians.
So
it
demanded
apology
from
musician,
Fox
India
and
the
producers.
Today,
AR
Rahman
has
released
a
press
statement
regarding
the
'Hosanna'
controversy.
"I
had
researched
it
and
had
consulted
friends
who
are
Christian
about
the
use
of
the
word.
The
song
was
a
sensation
when
it
was
released
in
the
South
a
couple
of
years
ago.
I
am
concerned
about
the
sentiments
of
all
those
who
appear
to
be
hurt," the
Mid
Day
quotes
his
statement.