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Arijit Singh returns to playback singing with track for ‘Awarapan 2’

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Arijit Singh

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.

Diljit Dosanjh took nominal fee for ‘Sutlej,’ director reveals

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Diljit Dosanjh

MUMBAI: Indian singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh did not charge his usual acting fee for the historical drama Sutlej, according to the film’s director, who said the star accepted only a nominal payment to fulfill contractual requirements.

In a previously recorded interview that has resurfaced on social media, director Honey Trehan said Dosanjh was deeply committed to portraying Sikh human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra and viewed the role as a responsibility rather than a commercial project.

Trehan said the film’s limited budget would not have allowed the production to hire Dosanjh at his standard market rate. According to the director, the actor never asked for payment and accepted only a token amount because a formal contract required compensation.

The director also said Dosanjh had long wanted to make a film about Khalra’s life. Trehan told him he had already completed research on the subject and secured the rights from Khalra’s family, after which the actor immediately agreed to take on the role.

Sutlej, released on July 3, is based on the alleged 1995 abduction and subsequent events involving Khalra. The film was removed from the streaming platform ZEE5 two days after its release, prompting discussion online, though no official explanation for its removal has been announced.

Badshah’s Chandigarh restaurant ‘Club Sago’ sealed over regulatory violations

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Badshah’s Chandigarh

CHANDIGARH:  A restaurant owned by Indian singer and rapper Badshah has been sealed by Chandigarh authorities following multiple alleged violations, officials said.

According to Indian media reports, the administration took action against the restaurant Club Sago during an ongoing crackdown on commercial establishments failing to comply with regulatory requirements.

Authorities said inspections revealed several violations, including unauthorized construction of partitions, cabins, washrooms, kitchen areas and cold storage facilities.

Officials further noted that courtyards had been illegally covered using light steel structures and sheets, in breach of approved building norms.

Despite repeated warnings and opportunities to comply with regulations, the establishment failed to meet required standards, prompting authorities to seal the restaurant, officials added.