Amaal Mallik recalls creating 6 songs for Kabir Singh and only one making it to final film: 'Sandeep Reddy Vanga fought for me... There was heavy politics'
Music composer and singer
Amaal Mallik
recently got candid about his personal and professional journey, touching upon his bond with brother Armaan Mallik, a painful breakup, and the harsh realities of music industry politics.
In a surprising revelation, Amaal shared that he was originally set to compose the entire
Kabir Singh
album—six songs in total—alongside director
Sandeep Reddy Vanga
. However, despite being initially locked in for the full soundtrack, he ended up contributing just one song to the hit film.
He told in an interview with Siddharth Kanan that he had composed six songs for Kabir Singh in just 20 minutes during a creative session with director Sandeep Reddy Vanga.
However, due to intense industry politics, only one of his tracks was retained in the final album. 'I was reduced to one song, and that too because Sandeep fought for me,' he shared, adding that the experience felt like a deep betrayal at a time when he was already heartbroken.
'It hit me hard,' Amaal admitted.
He also opened up about the personal heartbreak that coincided with his professional struggles. He revealed that his long-time girlfriend left him after four years and went on to marry someone else—allegedly due to his background.
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Reflecting on that difficult period, Amaal said that working on Kabir Singh became one of his most emotionally challenging experiences, as he was already reeling from the pain of that breakup.
Amaal further shared further details about the relationship, revealing they had been together for nearly five years, from 2014 to 2019. At one point, the girl was even willing to elope with him, but he chose not to take that path. He explained that her parents disapproved of both his religion and his profession in the entertainment industry. Recalling the emotional moment, Amaal said he was about to go on stage for a performance when she called to say she was getting married—but offered to run away with him if he came for her.
He declined, saying, 'I guess the SRK from DDLJ in me woke up. I told her, 'If your parents can't accept my religion or respect my career, I wish you the best.''
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