Armaan Malik shuts down rumours of rift with brother Amaal, says their bond is 'unshakeable'
Armaan Malik
is setting the record straight about his bond with brother and music composer
Amaal Mallik
, after the latter's recent social media post sent fans into a frenzy. Amaal had dropped a bombshell on Instagram, revealing a fallout with their parents and stating he was cutting ties with the family — a move that sparked speculation about a rift between the musical brothers.
But Armaan isn't having any of it. Opening up for the first time since the post, Armaan clarified that there's no trouble in their musical paradise. 'Our bond is and will always be the same,' he shared with HT, brushing off all the gossip. 'People can say what they want, but I know what I share with my brother. We're solid.'
In fact, the duo is teaming up for an upcoming single, tentatively titled "BB", which Armaan describes as a Hindi-Punjabi track set to release soon. 'It's composed by Amaal and I've sung it. We're looking at releasing it in about a month,' he shared, confirming that music continues to keep them close.
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Beyond the collaboration, Armaan is in a hyper-creative phase — he's ready with nearly 40 singles in the pipeline, doubling down on his passion for non-film music. 'Independent music is my true calling,' he revealed. 'But making money from indie tracks is not easy unless the song becomes massive. The ROI is low, and we mostly earn from live shows. That's why I hope Indian listeners start supporting the subscription model — just like it happens in the West.'
On the personal front, Armaan is still basking in marital bliss. Having just celebrated his first wedding anniversary with beauty influencer Aashna Shroff, the singer says
marriage
has beautifully influenced his creative energy. 'Life with Aashna has been amazing. She's my biggest critic — in the best way. I value her feedback on everything from
songs
to visuals. It's made me sharper as an artist.'
From shutting down feud rumours to staying grounded in
love
and creativity, Armaan Malik proves that for him, it's all about keeping the music — and the relationships — real.
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