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Exclusive | Is Pritam really leaving the music industry? Here’s the truth

Exclusive | Is Pritam really leaving the music industry? Here’s the truth

Music composer Pritam’s social media birthday post on June 14 left fans wondering if he too, after music composer and singer Arijit Singh, has decided to quit the music industry. However, we have learnt exclusively that this is far from the truth. The music composer is not quitting the music industry but merely expressed his desire to explore parallel opportunities. Pritam continuous to fulfill his work commitments. Thanking fans for birthday wishes he wrote on, “Thank you for all the wishes. Can’t answer everyone individually, but please accept my sincere gratitude. Today, I have decided to gift myself a few years to live life differently. To catch up on what I’ve missed.” Also Read | After Arijit Singh, did Pritam hint at retirement from Bollywood music? Shocked fans react Pritam added, “Time to set off on new journeys, which have been kept on the back burner for long. Mainstream is a great ride. But I’ve always been more curious about the roads unexplored. Thank you for all the love & support. Always.” This led to …

After Arijit, Pritam hints at taking a break from mainstream music: ‘Time to set off on new journeys’ | Bollywood News

After Arijit, Pritam hints at taking a break from mainstream music: ‘Time to set off on new journeys’ | Bollywood News

4 min readNew DelhiJun 15, 2026 02:12 PM IST Arijit Singh’s earlier announcement from playback singing in Indian commercial cinema had left the nation in shock. A few months after the revelation, music composer-singer Pritam has now hinted towards a similar update. In his latest social media post, he shared a deep, reflective note on his birthday. The composer mentioned that it was time to “set off on new journeys.” Taking to his Instagram handle, Pritam posted a few black-and-white pictures of himself and wrote in the caption, “Thank you for all the wishes. Can’t answer everyone individually, but please accept my sincere gratitude. Today, I have decided to gift myself a few years to live life differently. To catch up on what I’ve missed.” Indicating he wants to take a break from mainstream cinema, he continued, “Time to set off on new journeys, which have been kept on the back burner for long. Mainstream is a great ride. But I’ve always been more curious about the roads unexplored. Thank you for all the love …