Arijit Singh Quits Singing: Anurag Basu Not Surprised

Renowned playback singer Arijit Singh announced his retirement from playback singing on January 27, a move that sent ripples through the industry and among his fans. However, filmmaker Anurag Basu, who has collaborated with Singh on projects like "Metro In Dino" and "Barfi," shared that he was not taken aback by the announcement.

Basu, speaking to BBC Hindi, stated his lack of surprise stemmed from his long-standing knowledge of Singh's multifaceted talent and aspirations. The filmmaker revealed that Singh had previously expressed a keen interest in filmmaking, even inquiring about an assistant director role on the film "Barfi." This suggests Singh's decision is driven by a desire to explore other creative avenues.

Singh's announcement followed closely after the release of the song "Maatrubhumi," which he performed with Shreya Ghoshal for Salman Khan's upcoming film "Battle of Galwan." The singer's social media post conveyed gratitude for the years of listener support, marking the end of his playback singing assignments.