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Mohit Suri Recounts Swapping KK for Arijit Singh on Aashiqui 2

The director selected Arijit Singh to capture a younger voice that fueled a chart-topping soundtrack.

Arijit Singh and KK both lent their voices to the Aashiqui 2 soundtrack.
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Overview

  • Suri initially recorded Aashiqui 2’s songs with KK before deciding the veteran voice fit an earlier generation.
  • He auditioned numerous singers until pinpointing Arijit Singh as the ideal vocal match for Aditya Roy Kapur’s character.
  • The Jeet Gannguli–led soundtrack with guest compositions by Mithoon and Ankit Tiwari produced multiple chart-toppers.
  • Arijit Singh’s rendition of “Tum Hi Ho” and other tracks dominated music charts, with KK contributing only one song.
  • Suri’s next film, Saiyaara, featuring music by Tanishk Bagchi, is scheduled to release on July 18.