Music composer Amaal Mallik has opened up about the aftermath of his now-deleted social media post in which he revealed battling depression and distancing himself from his family. In a recent interview, Amaal spoke about the aftermath, his evolving relationship with his parents, and how the episode became a turning point. In a conversation with Zoom, the composer said he continues to face criticism online for going public with his struggles, but remains unfazed. “I still get a lot of flak on the internet for speaking out that way, at least one comment a day, but I don’t care.” ‘My parents have turned a new leaf’ Amaal shared that his parents have begun to change, especially in how they express emotions and appreciation. “My parents have really turned over a new leaf—at least they have begun to. My mother never expressed appreciation because she felt it would make us complacent. That’s her way as a parent. She has always been like a strict father figure, while my father has been more like a friend—a darling, …