Kamal Ghorui
“I am calling it off. It was a wonderful journey,” said Arijit Singh on Tuesday as he announced that he will not be taking up any new playback singing assignments. The announcement led to widespread speculation, with social media quickly linking his decision to a song from Border 2.The chatter began after a blind item appeared on Reddit late Tuesday night, claiming that Arijit was unhappy after being allegedly forced to sing a recreated patriotic track. The speculation pointed towards Ghar Kab Aaoge, a reprised version of Sandese Aate Hain from Border, used in Border 2. The song also features Sonu Nigam, Vishal Mishra and Diljit Dosanjh.When Hindustan Times contacted Border 2 co-producer Bhushan Kumar, he dismissed the claims. “Please call and ask Arijit. It’s all rubbish,” he said.
Arijit Singh: No single reason behind decision
Announcing his retirement from playback singing, Arijit shared a note on Instagram thanking listeners for their support. “I am happy to announce that I am not gonna be taking any new assignments as a playback vocalist from now on,” he wrote, adding, “I am calling it off. It was a wonderful journey.”He later clarified on his private X account that the decision was not driven by one incident. “There is not one reason behind this, there are several reasons,” he wrote. Arijit explained that creative boredom was one of the reasons behind his move. “I get bored pretty quick… I need to do some other music to live,” he said, adding that he is excited to hear new voices emerge.Reassuring fans, Arijit said he is not stepping away from music. “I am going to go back to Indian classical music. I wanna go back to making music,” he shared, while confirming that he will complete his pending commitments.
