Arijit Singh ends retirement with Awarapan 2 title track

Celebrated playback singer Arijit Singh has ended his brief retirement from recording new film songs, returning to the studio for the title track of the upcoming Bollywood sequel Awarapan 2. The song, titled "Yeh Awarapan," was released on July 21 across streaming platforms, marking his first new playback recording since his January announcement.

Singh, a two-time National Award winner, had stunned fans on January 27 when he announced on social media that he would no longer accept new assignments as a playback vocalist. While songs featuring his voice have appeared in several films released this year, "Yeh Awarapan" is the first new project he has recorded since that decision, making it a significant comeback. The track is composed by Amaal Mallik with lyrics by Rashmi Virag.

The song is central to the film Awarapan 2, which stars Emraan Hashmi reprising his role as Shivam Pandit. A source close to the project described the music as a statement curated by Vishesh Bhatt, the creative force behind the franchise. The source said the song sits at the very soul of Shivam Pandit's world and was delivered in the voice of Arijit Singh specifically for that purpose.