Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Arijit Singh Clarifies No Comeback with Awarapan 2
Arijit Singh, a famous singer, announced his retirement from playback singing earlier this year.
However, a new song called 'Yeh Awarapan' from the movie Awarapan 2, starring Emraan Hashmi, has been released.
Some people thought this meant Arijit was coming back to singing, but his manager said no.
The manager explained that Arijit is just finishing old projects he had agreed to before he retired.
The song was composed by Amaal Malik and written by Rashmi Virag.
The movie Awarapan 2 is directed by Nitin Kakkar and will be in theaters on August 14, 2026.
Arijit has worked with the producer Vishesh Bhatt before on other popular songs.
Arijit Singh's new song 'Yeh Awarapan' from Awarapan 2 has sparked speculation about his comeback.
Arijit's manager confirms he is not returning to playback singing; the song is part of old commitments.
The song is composed by Amaal Malik and written by Rashmi Virag, set to release on July 21.
Awarapan 2, starring Emraan Hashmi, Disha Patani, Shabana Azmi, and Atul Kumar, is directed by Nitin Kakkar and will release on August 14, 2026.
Arijit announced his retirement from playback singing in January 2024.
- Who
- Arijit Singh, Emraan Hashmi, Vishesh Bhatt, Nitin Kakkar, Bilal Siddiqui
- What
- Arijit Singh's song 'Yeh Awarapan' from the film Awarapan 2
- When
- Song release date: July 21; Film release date: August 14, 2026
- Where
- Film and song release across music streaming platforms and theaters
- Why
- To clarify Arijit Singh's retirement status and the nature of his involvement in the song
Arijit Singh's Manager
Public Speculation
Arijit Singh's Return to Playback Singing
Arijit Singh's Manager
Arijit Singh is not making a comeback to playback singing. The song 'Yeh Awarapan' is part of his old commitments finalized before his retirement.
Public Speculation
The release of 'Yeh Awarapan' has led to speculation that Arijit Singh might be returning to playback singing.
- Song Title
- Yeh Awarapan
- Release Date
- July 21
- Composer
- Amaal Malik
- Lyricist
- Rashmi Virag
- Producer
- Vishesh Bhatt
- Film Release Date
- August 14, 2026
- Director
- Nitin Kakkar
- Writer
- Bilal Siddiqui
Sources
Arijit Singh is not making a comeback with Emraan Hashmi’s Awarapan 2, his manager confirms
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