The songs of Aashiqui 2 supplied the breakthrough for a younger Arijit Singh looking for his foothold as a playback singer in Hindi cinema.
Arijit Singh and KK each lent their voices to the Aashiqui 2 soundtrack.
KK recorded Aashiqui 2 songs
Aashiqui 2 was a non secular successor to the 1991 superhit Aashiqui. Like the predecessor, the Aditya Roy Kapur and Shraddha Kapoor-starrer was additionally heavy on its music. Director Mohit Suri says that he went with KK for the voice of Rahul Jaykar, Aditya’s character.
In an unique chat with HT, Mohit says, “When I was making Aashiqui 2, I recorded the songs in KK’s voice, and I had done many songs with him, like Kya Mujhe Pyaar Hai and all. But after I recorded that voice, I realised that voice was right for Emraan (Hashmi), a generation earlier. But Aditya Roy Kapur was coming in, and I wanted to find a new guy.”
How Arijit Singh got here on board
Mohit says that he then began to search for a brand new voice, for which he ‘auditioned everybody attainable’. Eventually, he got here throughout Arijit’s voice and appeared for him. “I went insane looking for someone called Arijit. I realised this is the voice required for the film. Putting in anyone already established would not cut it,” he provides.
Composed by Jeet Ganguli (with Mithoon and Ankit Tiwari serving as visitor composers), the soundtrack of Aashiqui 2 was a smash hit. Almost all of the songs of the album topped the charts. Tracks like Tum Hi Ho, Bhula Dena, Chahun Main Ya Na, Aasan Nahin Yahan, and Milne Hai Mujhse Aayi have been all sung by Arijit. Each one was a grand success. KK did sing one tune within the album – Piya Aaye Na. That, too, was a hit.
Mohit Suri’s upcoming movie
Mohit Suri is returning to the romance style together with his upcoming movie, Saiyaara. It stars newcomers Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda. Tanishk Bagchi composed the movie’s music. Saiyaara will launch on 18 July.
