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Salim Merchant: Film music lost its joy years ago
13 Mar
Summary
- Salim Merchant is not surprised by Arijit Singh's retirement from playback.
- He hasn't composed film music for six years, last work was '102 Not Out'.
- Many artists are shifting focus from film to independent music.
Composer Salim Merchant has shared his perspective on Arijit Singh's decision to retire from playback singing, stating he is "not surprised at all." Merchant explained that this shift reflects a growing trend within the music industry.
Merchant himself has not composed music for films in approximately six years. He cited the COVID-19 pandemic as a catalyst for his realization that film music no longer brought him joy. His last film score was for "102 Not Out," released in 2019, starring Rishi Kapoor and Amitabh Bachchan.
While many composers and singers are now focusing on independent music, Merchant observed that Arijit Singh is the first to make a public announcement. He expressed confidence that Singh will continue to produce remarkable music in the independent scene, emphasizing that playback is a small segment of the vast musical landscape.
