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Indian Express
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
‘Bollywood folks tried to pull Arijit Singh down, got offended when he said no to songs': Amaal Mallik says singer says no to ‘Rs 1 cr for a song', wants good work
Singer Arijit Singh and music composer Amaal Mallik have collaborated on multiple popular songs like 'Sooraj Dooba Hain' from Roy (2015) and 'Soch Na Sake' from Airlift (2016), and 'Roke Na Ruke Naina' (from Badrinath Ki Dulhania, 2017). Amaal regards Arijit as the number one singer of India, and at par with global artists, even above his younger brother Armaan Malik. 'Arijit is a very good human being. He never wants to snatch away somebody else's song and never compares someone's achievements to another. He doesn't show off he's the number 1 singer of India, although he is. There are many good singers, no doubt, but the guy who can sing 'Binte Dil' (from Padmaavat, 2018), 'Sooraj Dooba Hai', 'Palat – Tera Hero Idhar Hai' (Main Tera Hero, 2014), 'Duaa' (from Shanghai, 2012), Tum Hi Ho (from Aashiqui 2, 2013), and 'Zamaana Lage' (from Metro… In Dino, 2025), no one else can sing all these that well. That voice now flows in the bloodstreams of all Indians,' reasoned Amaal. In the interview with Mirchi Plus, he revealed that a lot of people in the music industry try to drop him from songs. 'The one who has God by him, or who has blessings of his family and good karma by his side, you can't stop him,' said Amaal, adding, 'I don't know what he's made of. He's the closest to God in this industry.' Amaal confessed he learnt from Arijit how to do his work very quietly. He recalled how his friends visited the studio to witness him and Arijit working together on 'Roke Na Ruke Naina'. Standing outside the studio, they didn't even realize Arijit has already made his way into the studio and recorded the song for 30 minutes. 'He's not here to prove a point,' said Amaal, adding, 'What the both of us relate on is that we can't be bought. If you give him Rs 1 crore and ask him to sing a song, he'd return it and say, 'Bring me a good song.' A lot of composers get offended by him that they're offering their best songs to him, but he doesn't want to sing those. Because he's probably sung so many songs of that genre that he's exhausted. He also says, 'I don't want to tire myself out. I have nothing to prove. How many songs do I need to sing?' He's sung 800 songs across languages in 10 years. So shouldn't he do his shows, travel the world, and spend time with his wife and kids, instead of singing your 100 songs?' Also Read — Ed Sheeran 'loves' Shah Rukh Khan and drinking coffee with Arijit Singh: 'These guys were some of the best…' Amaal revealed that in the last three to four years, actors and music labels have been trying to promote other singers in place of Arijit. 'You can't screw his success. But those who they can damage, they're fully supressing them. If a singer or a composer doesn't sign the label, they'd be dropped from songs. Every label needs their singers and composers, which is fair, but what audience wants is also important, right? You make your five singers and five composers sing, but also mix it up once in a while otherwise it gets redundant,' said Amaal.
Indian Express
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Amaal Mallik draws parallels between mistreatment he, AR Rahman faced; recalls family's financial crisis: ‘Cars were sold, didn't know where next meal was coming from'
Regardless of whether it's a wise decision or not, composer-singer Amaal Mallik says he has never made a conscious effort to constantly put himself out there or chase every opportunity around. Mentioning that he has never forced anyone to work with him, he recently shared that even when many around him were struggling with existential crises, he never experienced one himself, thanks to the unwavering love from his fans and a series of fortunate events. Pointing out that there are people in the industry who, for their own benefit, spread rumours about others, Amaal revealed that he too has been at the receiving end of such attacks, with some even alleging that he is difficult to work with and charges Rs 50 lakh per song. 'AR Rahman also faced a similar situation during his initial days. People couldn't decipher who he was and why was he not listening to anyone else. He had rights, contracts and royalties, and his demands too were different. So, many concluded that his career would end soon. Look now, Rahman remains Rahman,' he pointed out during a chat with Mirchi Plus. Malayalam cinema 6-month report card | Disappointment of most hyped film, tables turning between superstars and more 'Back then, there were just five-six people in the business, but now there are 20,000 singers and composers around us. So, people feel like they have to go to extreme lengths, even die, for work. I'm no longer willing to do that. There was a time when I did, but not anymore,' he added. During the conversation, Amaal also reflected on a time when his family went through a severe financial crisis that almost cost them their home. Things changed dramatically after he rose to fame with the success of the track 'Sooraj Dooba Hain', composed for the Ranbir Kapoor-starrer Roy (2015). 'There was a time when we had to worry about where our next meal would come from. Until 2014, that was our reality. We were on the verge of selling our house; our cars were already gone. I had wanted to become a cricketer but chose to become a composer instead after seeing my father's pain and loss. He couldn't achieve what he had dreamed of, unlike his brother, Anu Malik. That sparked a fire in me. As a child, I told him not to worry and that I would take care of everything. And I did,' he shared. Asserting that he has nothing left to prove to anyone, Amaal added, 'Those trying to remove me from films, talking behind my back, labelling me etc… you can delay my progress, but you can't deny it. I recently learned that some fellow composers have also been involved in spreading labels about me. I didn't know this before. They are all scared of me and stressed that if I keep getting work, their factories will shut down. But no matter how hard you try to suppress a talented person, they'll bounce back like a spring.' The elder son of composer-singer Daboo Malik and his wife Jyothi Malik, Amaal made his debut in 2014 by composing three songs for Salman Khan's Jai Ho. His younger brother Armaan Malik is also a well-known musician.
