Overview

• Arijit Singh was almost replaced on Aashiqui 2 after he refused to sign a binding contract intended to control his future work.
• Director Mohit Suri and composer Mithoon threatened to withdraw their songs rather than accept the label’s demand for Singh’s replacement.
• The soundtrack’s blockbuster success, led by Singh’s vocals on hits like “Tum Hi Ho,” propelled him to the forefront of Bollywood playback singing.
• Suri shared the behind-the-scenes standoff on his Cyrus Broacha podcast ahead of his new film Saiyaara to illustrate Singh’s early struggle.
• Composer Amaal Mallik says Singh now routinely turns down crore-rupee offers if he judges a song does not meet his artistic standards.