Overview
- The title track 'Yeh Awarapan' was released on Tuesday, July 21 and is credited to singer Arijit Singh, composer Amaal Mallik and lyricist Rashmi Virag, with Sony Music India and Vishesh Films distributing the song.
- Arijit’s manager told ThePrint that the singer has not returned to playback and is only completing projects finalised before his January retirement announcement.
- Composer Amaal Mallik publicly said Arijit agreed to record the song as recently as the week before its release, creating a disputed timeline over when the recording was authorised.
- Listener response has been mixed, with some praising Arijit’s vocals and others saying the track falls short of the original film’s iconic music; the video centers on Emraan Hashmi’s Shivam Pandit and highlights grief and isolation.
- Awarapan 2 is scheduled to open in cinemas on August 14 and the song’s release could shape fan expectations and promotional momentum while leaving uncertainty about whether more post‑retirement releases will follow.