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Indian Express
5 days ago
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- Indian Express
Music label wanted to fire Arijit Singh for rejecting binding contract: ‘He wasn't even famous, not a single song had come out'
Singer Arijit Singh rakes in billions of streams every year, having established himself as the Hindi film industry's biggest voice. But he was nearly fired from the film that launched his career, Aashiqui 2. Director Mohit Suri recalled that Arijit refused to sign a binding contract with the music label, which nearly got him removed from the project. It was only because music director Mithoon put his foot down that Arijit was retained. Mohit recalled the story in an interview with Cyrus Broacha on his podcast, ahead of the release of his new film, Saiyaara. Recalling the anecdote about Arijit, who wasn't famous back then, Mohit said, 'I remember, one day, the head of the music label was shouting at me and Mithoon. We'd done Aashiqui, and they wanted Arijit to sign a contract, to hold talent back, to control his talent. He refused to do it. He was still not big, because the songs hadn't released then. He refused to do it, and they were like, 'Why don't you replace him?' Me and Mithoon were like, 'No way, we'll take our songs back, you can get other songs, we are not replacing him'.' Also read – Superman: James Gunn's idea of an India-coded country is regressive and riddled with stereotypes; the Man of Steel wouldn't stand for it Mohit said that he doesn't know if Arijit knows the story, but he should thank Mithoon, who was the one who really stood up for him in the pressure situation. 'I was only fighting for my music director,' Mohit said. Asked if he knew even then if Arijit would become one of the greats, Mohit said, 'Yes, we've never made music like that.' Aashiqui 2, starring Shraddha Kapoor and Aditya Roy Kapur, was a breakout hit at the box office, much like the original Aashiqui in the early 1990s. Both films were greatly supported by their music albums. Arijit, of course, has gone on to sing dozens of chartbusters. In a recent interview, composer-singer Amaal Mallik said that Arijit is now in a position where he has to turn down offers of Rs 1 crore because he is so occupied. 'He's not here to prove a point,' said Amaal in an interview with Mirchi Plus, 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
Hindustan Times
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Shah Rukh Khan doesn't get involved in film's music; Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar do ‘100% mehnat', reveals Amaal Mallik
Composer and singer Amaal Mallik recently shed light on the often-overlooked struggles of musicians in Bollywood. Speaking to Mirchi Plus, he shared that while Shah Rukh Khan takes a hands-off approach and lets the director lead the musical vision, stars like Akshay Kumar and Salman Khan are more hands-on, actively participating in the music-making process. Amaal Mallik recently opened up about musical interests of top Bollywood stars. Shah Rukh leaves the music to the director 'With senior actors, it's easy because they know what music works on them. Shah Rukh gets less involved in music. He leaves it to the director, who sirf sunte hain thoda (he just listens briefly). Akshay sir 100% mehnat karte hain apne music par (Akshay sir puts 100% effort into his music). Salman Khan too. But with Akshay, there's an understanding to experiment; he isn't stuck in his era," he shared. Amaal reveals how younger actors struggle with choices But the real problem, Amaal said, lies with the new crop of actors. "Newer guys are stuck, they don't know who to relate with. There's no particular name, but all new actors. They are in such self-doubt that they are not able to do good work. They are so confused. It's like sabzi mandi for them – sabse gaane le lo (take songs from everyone). Sit and listen to them with your management team at night. Vo sab bheed hai, music mein jitni kam deciding bheed ho utna acha hai (That's all just a crowd; the fewer people deciding in music, the better)." However, Amaal went on to say that if the hero doesn't feel that the composer's song is not the right fit, even if someone casually remarks that it is not good, he can easily get it replaced. Amaal lamented that sometimes, they only get to find the fate of their track after the film has been released. Amaal's recent work Composer and singer Amaal Mallik has been actively making his mark across both film and independent music. He recently contributed to the soundtrack of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, recreating the iconic tracks Ami Je Tomar 3.0 and Mere Dholna 3.0, which have collectively garnered over 155 million views on YouTube. Amaal also composed Patang Ki Dor for the film Inn Galiyon Mein, which was released in March. Palak Muchhal and Armaan Malik sang versions of the song. In addition to studio work, Amaal continues to perform live, recently appearing at Nirma University in Ahmedabad.
News18
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Amaal Mallik's Comments On Sushant Singh Rajput, Kartik Aaryan Go VIRAL, Podcast Host Faces Threats
Amaal Mallik's podcast on a "negative PR campaign" against Kartik Aaryan led to threats towards the host who refuses to take it down. Mallik discussed Bollywood's dark side. Singer Amaal Mallik's recent podcast, where he spoke about a 'negative PR campaign" against Kartik Aaryan, made several headlines and grabbed many eyeballs. However, it seems Mallik's revelations have now invited trolls and threats toward the podcaster who released the video. The host has claimed that he is receiving threats and has been asked to take the episode down. The podcast episode went live on Saturday, July 5. Now, the host, Gaurav Thakur, has taken to his Instagram to share, 'I've been receiving threat calls asking me to take down the Amaal Mallik podcast because of the revelations he made." He clarified in his note that the conversation was 'unscripted and completely impromptu." Gaurav also emphasized that ' this is not a PR move by Kartik Aaryan or his team," and firmly stated that the podcast will not be taken down. He further added, 'As a media professional, I stand by one thing: on my podcast, the truth will always be spoken — no matter how uncomfortable it is." Lastly, he extended a big thank you to both Amaal Mallik and Kartik Aaryan fans for their overwhelming support. What Amaal Mallik Said In a recent interview with Mirchi Plus, Amaal opened up about Bollywood's darker side. Amaal Mallik said, 'The public has understood the reality of this industry… itni dark hai ki logon ki life chali gayi. Sushant Singh Rajput nahi handle kar paaye. Jo bhi unke saath hua — some blame it as murder, some blame it as suicide. Jo bhi ho, aadmi toh chala gaya na." He further added, 'Aaj aap dekho, wohi cheezein, indirectly ya directly, Kartik Aaryan ke saath karne ka bhi try karte hain log. Woh bhi unhi problems se joojh ke, dance karte hue nikla hai, smile karte hue. But uske peeche uske mummy, papa sab saath hain to support and guide him. He's also a newcomer who has come in, done his bit, usko bhi 100 log hatane ke firaaq mein hain. Power play karte hain. Sab kuch karte hain bade bade producers, actors." Kartik Aaryan Upcoming Movies Kartik Aaryan has mended his relationship with Karan Johar after their 2021 fallout. The actor-director duo are now set to collaborate on Tu Meri Main Tera, Main Tera Tu Meri. He also has an untitled romantic drama directed by Anurag Basu lined up. First Published:
Hindustan Times
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Getting threats to take down revelation about negative campaign against Kartik Aaryan in Bollywood, says podcast host
Singer Amaal Mallik's recent appearance on a podcast made quite a few headlines, when he spoke about a 'negative PR campaign' against actor Kartik Aaryan in Bollywood. The singer-composer said that people were trying to bring down Kartik, just like how they had done with the late Sushant Singh Rajput. Now, the host of the podcast has claimed they are getting threats to take the episode down because of the revelation. Kartik Aaryan is currently enjoying the most successful phase of his career. What Amaal Mallik said In a chat with Mirchi Plus on their podcast, Amaal said that Sushant lost his life as 'this industry did something — whether to his mind, his soul, or people around him demoralised him'. He then added, "And today, you can see that people are trying the same things, directly or indirectly, with Kartik Aaryan as well. He too has come out of similar problems—dancing his way through them—but he has the support and guidance of his parents. He is also a newcomer who came in, did his part, usko bhi 100 log hatane ki firaak main hain (now a hundred people are waiting to remove him), playing power games. Big producers, big actors — all of them do it." The podcast host talks about threats The podcast episode was made live on YouTube on Thursday. On Saturday, Gaurav Thakur, the host, took to his Instagram Stories, saying that he was getting threats to take the episode down. "I've been receiving threat calls asking me to take down the Amaal Mallik podcast because of the revelations he made." He clarified in his note that the conversation was 'unscripted and completely impromptu'. He added that 'this is not a PR move by Kartik Aaryan or his team', and asserted that the podcast will not be taken down. Gaurav also thanked Amaal Mallik and Kartik Aaryan's fans for supporting him. The internet reacts After the screengrab of his note was shared on Reddit, where Kartik Aaryan fans rallied behind the actor as well as the podcast. One comment read, "They want him gone so that they can run their family business." Another added, "I mean what Amaal said, is not really a secret. Everyone knows that by now. But still some feathers got ruffled really bad here." One fan wished Kartik well, writing, "This is scary.. these movie guys are real mafias, bloody jerks 😡 you gutsy boy Kartik, May God always protect you and bless you with huge success." Kartik Aaryan's dream run Over the last three years, Kartik Aaryan has enjoyed the most successful phase of his career, with the box office success of the two Bhool Bhulaiyaa sequels and Satyaprem Ki Katha. Chandu Champion did not work at the box office, but earned him critical acclaim. The only blemish on his record since 2022 has been the disappointing returns of the action comedy Shehzada. The actor will be next seen in a musical romance opposite Sreeleela.
News18
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Salman Khan Unveils Battle of Galwan's First Look; Arjun Kapoor Reacts As Anshula Gets Engaged
Salman Khan officially announced his next film, Apoorva Lakhia's 'Battle of Galwan'. In other news, Arjun Kapoor's sister Anshula got engaged to her boyfriend Rohan Thakkar. Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has taken the internet by storm with the unveiling of the motion poster for his much-anticipated film Battle of Galwan. The motion poster reveals Salman Khan in a rugged, battle-hardened avatar — his face bloodied, adorned with a proud moustache, and his eyes burning with fierce determination. With no dialogues and just the swelling soundscape of military tension, the visual sets the tone for a film rooted deeply in valour, sacrifice, and national pride. Anshula Kapoor is officially engaged, and her family couldn't be happier! The daughter of producer Boney Kapoor took to Instagram to announce her engagement to longtime boyfriend Rohan Thakkar in a dreamy proposal set in New York City's Central Park. But what truly touched fans was the emotional outpouring from her siblings. Arjun Kapoor, visibly moved, wrote on Instagram Stories, 'My life found her forever… Here's to a happily ever after both of u @anshulakapoor @rohanthakkar1511 (Missed Mom a little extra today) Love u guys." For More: Arjun Kapoor Gets Emotional As Anshula Gets Engaged; Janhvi, Khushi Excited About Sister's Wedding Alia Bhatt and Priyanka Chopra have sent their love to Anshula Kapoor as she announced her engagement to her longtime boyfriend, Rohan Thakkar. Priyanka Chopra wrote in the comments section, 'Congratulations to you both!" Alia Bhatt 'liked' Anshula's post. Ananya Panday wrote, 'Congratulations." Elnaaz Norouzi, Parineeti Chopra and Jannat Zubair also sent their love. Seema Sajdeh wrote, 'Congratulations." Sonakshi Sinha wrote, 'Omggg!! Congratulationssss you twoooo." Saba Pataudi penned, 'Congratulations Lots of blessings n love to the start of another chapter together. Mahsha'Allah." For More: Priyanka Chopra, Alia Bhatt React To Anshula Kapoor's Engagement To Rohan Thakkar Singer and composer Amaal Mallik believes Bollywood is trying to do to Kartik Aaryan what it did to Sushant Singh Rajput. Amaal said big producers and actors are involved in a ploy to sideline Kartik from Bollywood. Amaal's revelation has come as a shock to Kartik Aaryan's fans. In a recent interview with Mirchi Plus, Amaal opened up about Bollywood's dark side. Amaal Mallik said, 'The public has understood the reality of this industry… itni dark hai ki logo ki life chali gayi. Sushant Singh Rajput nahi handle kar paaye. Jo bhi unke saath hua, some blame it as murder, some blame it as suicide. Jo bhi ho, aadmi toh chala gaya na." Deepika Padukone couldn't contain her admiration for Brad Pitt following the global release of his much-anticipated film, F1. Recently, the Pathaan actor took to her Instagram Stories to share a playful tribute to Pitt. On Thursday, Ananya Panday followed suit and said that she loved Brad Pitt. However, the actresses have irked a section of Reddit who are trolling them for openly supporting Pitt despite the domestic and child abuse allegations levelled against him by his ex-wife, Angelina Jolie. First Published:
