Arijit Singh Quits Playback Singing: Arijit Singh’s decision to quit playback singing has shocked fans and the Hindi film industry alike. The double National Award-winning singer, whose voice shaped modern Bollywood music, recently announced that he is stepping away from film songs.
Instead, Arijit Singh wants to focus on independent music and his directorial debut. What started as a personal creative decision has now turned into a larger industry conversation. Social media users (especially on Reddit) have begun blaming Bhushan Kumar and T-Series, raising old concerns about how singers are treated in Bollywood.
Why Arijit Singh Quit Playback Singing
Arijit Singh said creative boredom pushed him to take this step. He explained that commercial film music often feels restrictive and leaves little space for artistic freedom. He also said he wanted to step aside and allow new talent to grow instead of holding on to the same space.
Initially, many fans supported his choice. However, soon after the news broke, a user dug out old statements made by Arijit Singh and other singers. These statements highlighted long-standing problems in the music industry, including delayed payments, lack of transparency and limited creative control.
A Reddit user shared a detailed post featuring comments from singers such as Armaan Malik, Neha Kakkar, Kanika Kapoor, Alka Yagnik and Sonu Nigam. According to the post, payment has been a major issue in Bollywood, with claims that singers are often underpaid or not paid at all.
Old Statement Of Arijit Singh Goes Viral After His Exit From Playback Singing
The post also reminded users that Arijit Singh had supported Armaan Malik in 2023, the same year Malik moved away from playback singing. At the time, Arijit had said, “Ya toh kaam karwao paisa do ya toh kaam mat karwao (pay them for their work or else don’t assign them work).”
Arijit Singh had further explained how the system works. He said, “Usko phir bola jaata hai ki tumko itna paisa milega aur tum yeh kaam karo. Woh bhi negotiate karke hota hai, usmein woh maan jaata hai. Maan k jab kaam karta hai toh bhool jaata hai ki usko kitna kaam karna hai uss paese k liye…Phir jo payment aata hai woh usse kam aata hai. So, you’re killing an artist.”
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He also spoke about the need for a fair and structured system for musicians and singers. Arijit said, “Ek system hona chahiye, musicians our singers k live, jase pehle hota tha. Jo session recordings hota hai, aap scratch gao, final mein rahe ya na rahe, you get your payment…yeh bohut hi decent a system hai, ki sablog apna kaam karenge aur payment like chase jayenge.”
The Reddit discussion drew strong reactions. One user wrote, “T series is a HORRIBLE company that takes advantage of and overworks singers with very little compensation. they’re ALWAYS being called out, yet nothing has been done.”
Another user commented, “Independent artists are doing well as GenZ is shifting away from Bollywood music and is more into independent artists. Arijit has made enough money, and he has stepped back at the right time.”
However, some felt the system would not change easily. A user said, “Agar Arijit, Sonu nhi toh koi aur gaana gaa dega unke liye. There are enough talented singers waiting for right opportunity.”
Meanwhile, rumours also claimed that Arijit Singh was forced to sing a patriotic song linked to Border 2, starring Sunny Deol and Varun Dhawan. Netizens pointed to his reprised version of “Sandese Aate Hain” as proof.
Denying these claims, Bhushan Kumar told HT City, “Please call and ask Arijit, it’s all rubbish.”
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