Amaal Mallik has decided to step away from film music for a whileAfter his recent work on Awarapan 2, the singer-composer shared a personal update with fans and revealed what he plans to do next
Published: August 28, 2026, 12:46 PM IST
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Amaal Mallik has decided to take a step back from film music, and this time, the singer-composer has made it clear that he wants some spaceHis announcement comes shortly after the release of his latest work for Awarapan 2, making the timing particularly noticeable for his fansIn a heartfelt note shared on social media, Amaal opened up about taking a temporary break and asked his followers, whom he fondly calls ‘Amaalians’, to respect his decisionBut this is not goodbye to musicIn fact, the composer has something different lined up.
Amaal Mallik announces break from film music
Amaal Mallik announced on August 27, 2026, evening that he would be taking a break from film music for the time beingHe explained that he wants to focus on his health, healing, and personal well-being.
The singer-composer also asked his fans not to keep questioning him about the decisionHis message came after a particularly busy period in Bollywood, which included his work on Awarapan 2The film’s music has brought him back into the spotlight, especially with the release of Yeh Awarapan.
Sharing this news on X, Amaal wrote, “I am all good & I will go all the way in, this time, to do what is best for me & only do what is important to my heart & for my health. Need a break for my mind, body, soul and overall physical healingNeed to rise, recuperate and bounce back soon with a heart full of melodies for you all my dearest #Amaalians”
I am all good & I will go all the way in, this time, to do what is best for me & only do what is important to my heart & for my health.
Need a break for my mind, body, soul and overall physical healing.
Need to rise, recuperate and bounce back soon with a heart full of melodies… pic.twitter.com/nSk0QioC05
— Amaal Mallik (@AmaalMallik) August 27, 2026
Amaal’s announcement has left fans curious, especially because he has been closely associated with some of Bollywood’s popular melodies over the yearsHowever, his decision appears to be a temporary pause rather than a permanent exit from music.
He further wrote, “PS – No more film music till next year, old unreleased film songs will arrive soon if the films even end up releasing, as they are smaller budget movies with good intent and such people don’t get screens easily so don’t know the future of those projects… Music se cinema tak ka safar mujhe bohot door le aaya hai, ab music ki taraf wapas chalne laga hoon…Ab mujhe Vida Karo, I’ll be back Anyway signing off for a bit…”
