Was Arijit Singh forced to sing in Sunny Deol’s ‘Border 2’ that led to his retirement? Producer Bhushan Kumar addresses claims – Firstpost

Arijit Singh may have lent his voice to more than ten dozen songs in his illustrious career that has now come to a halt. The singer behind the haunting melodies of Aashiqui 2 and Ae Dil Hai Mushkil announced how he would no longer be taking singing assignments. There are plans of venturing into production and direction.

Border 2 behind the retirement?

A post on Reddit that’s yet to be verified read- “Word doing the rounds in Mumbai’s music circles is that Arijit Singh’s so-called “retirement from playback” isn’t a sudden spiritual decision, it’s been quietly brewing for a while.

Insiders allegedly say Arijit has been deeply frustrated with the way big labels operate, especially with a certain powerful music label mogul who’s known for creative micromanagement and aggressive commercial calls. The final straw, according to chatter, was the recent force-fit remake of a patriotic song, something Arijit reportedly wasn’t creatively aligned with but was still expected to front.”

Tea on Arijit Singh (take with a pinch of studio salt):
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In a statement to Hindustan Times, T-Series honcho and filmmaker said ‘It’s all rubbish.’

Arijit Singh’s net worth

As per reports,
the singer has a massive net-worth of Rs 414 crore that’s propelled by his remuneration for films, live shows, music royalties, and brand endorsements. The singer has also invested heavily in real estate and luxury assets. Singh has reportedly four apartments in Mumbai and owns cars like Range Rover Vogue worth between Rs 1.8 crore and Rs 4 crore, a Hummer H3, and a Mercedes-Benz priced between Rs 57 lakh and Rs 1.5 crore.

The singer charges approximately Rs 8 to Rs 10 lakh per song for film projects and Rs 2 crore per performance.

Arijit Singh shocked the world and his fans when he announced on social media that he was retiring from singing. And in another social media message that he has shared, the singer has addressed the reasons for stepping away from what drove his passion for years.