Music composer and singer Amaal Mallik has announced a temporary break from film music, saying he needs time to focus on his health, recovery and personal well-being. The announcement comes shortly after the release of his latest song ‘Yeh Awarapan’ from Awarapan 2.
Amaal Mallik surprised his fans on Thursday with an emotional message on X, announcing that he will not take up new film music projects until next year.
Sharing a photograph from a hospital, the composer said he wants to put his health and personal well-being first.
He said he needs a break for his “mind, body, soul and overall physical healing” and wants to take time to recover before returning to music.
‘I’ll be back’
Despite announcing his break, Amaal made it clear that he is not walking away from music permanently.
In his message to fans, he said he wants to recover and return with “a heart full of melodies”.
He ended his note with an emotional line:
“Ab mujhe vida karo, I’ll be back.”
The composer also asked his fans, whom he affectionately calls Amaalians, to respect his decision and not repeatedly question him about the break.
Why is Amaal Mallik taking a break?
Amaal has not disclosed a specific medical condition.
Instead, he spoke broadly about his health, recovery and the need to focus on his physical and emotional well-being. He said he wants to do what is best for himself and concentrate only on things that matter to his heart and health.
His decision comes after a difficult period in his professional life.
In recent months, Amaal has spoken publicly about his struggles in the music industry. He has alleged that powerful people in the industry sidelined him and that attempts were made to create negativity around his work. He had also spoken about being removed from several projects over the years.
However, Amaal has not directly said that those industry disputes are the reason for his current health break.
‘Yeh Awarapan’ was his latest major release
The announcement comes soon after Amaal’s latest work for Awarapan 2.
He composed and sang ‘Yeh Awarapan’, a prominent song from the Emraan Hashmi-starrer. The song has also been at the centre of recent discussion after Amaal responded publicly to criticism surrounding its reception.
His decision to step away therefore comes at an interesting moment in his career—just as his latest music is reaching audiences.
Some of his music will still be released
Amaal’s break does not mean fans will stop hearing his music altogether.
According to reports, some songs he has already recorded may still be released if the films they were created for eventually reach audiences.
He has also indicated that some of these projects are smaller films that have faced difficulties securing theatrical releases. As a result, the release dates of some of his previously recorded music remain uncertain.
A pause, not a goodbye
For now, Amaal Mallik is stepping away from the demands of Bollywood film music.
But his message does not sound like a farewell to music.
It sounds more like a pause—a decision to step back, recover and return when he feels ready.
After years of creating music for films, Amaal Mallik is choosing to put himself first. And for his fans, the message is simple: this is not goodbye—it is “Ab mujhe vida karo… I’ll be back.”
