MUMBAI: Indian singer Arijit Singh has returned to playback singing after announcing his retirement from the genre earlier this year, according to Indian media reports.
Singh’s comeback comes with the first song from the upcoming film “Awarapan 2,” reuniting him with producer Vishesh Bhatt, with whom he has previously delivered several hit tracks.
The song, titled “Yeh Awarapan,” has been composed by Amaal Mallik and was scheduled for release on streaming platforms on July 21.
Reports said Bhatt wanted the song to capture the emotional journey of Emraan Hashmi’s character, Shivam Pandit, believing Singh’s voice was the ideal fit for the track.
Earlier this year, Singh surprised fans by announcing on Instagram that he was stepping away from playback singing, prompting widespread disappointment among his followers. His latest collaboration marks his return to Bollywood playback music.