Why did Mohit Suri choose Faheem over Arijit?

Mohit Suri chose new singer Fahim Abdullah instead of Arijit for Saiyyara! Risk gave a record-breaking result!

Say goodbye to an old partner

Mohit Suri surprised everyone by choosing new singer Faheem Abdullah over Arijit Singh for the title track of the film “Saiyaara”.

Mohit spoke openly about his decision, “Arijit represents the cinema that I made 14 years ago.”

Although he admits that ‘Aashiqui 2’ gave Arijit recognition, he was now looking for a new voice, a new sonic identity.

Search for a new voice

Mohit describes himself as a “madman” who is always on the lookout for new talent.

He believes, “Unless you search, you will not find the answer.”

Faheem’s raw and mesmerizing voice perfectly matched the character of the film’s hero Ahaan, and this became the identity of the soundtrack of “Saiyaara”.

The courage to take risks

In a conversation with YRF CEO Akshaye Widhani, Mohit said, “It’s important to give yourself the space to fail.”

He argued that failure with newcomers doesn’t shake your foundation as much as it does with established stars.

Widhani agreed that success with new voices is “far more” impactful than repeating old successes.

“Saiyaara” takes off

The title song of “Saiyaara” has now become a cultural phenomenon.

It has made it to Spotify’s Global 50 chart and is helping the film achieve record-breaking success at the box office even without much promotion.

The risk of change

Mohit’s bold move reflects his commitment to evolving in the field of music.

He is proving that redefining the cinematic voice is the key to staying relevant.

New voices, new hopes

This decision has opened new doors for Faheem Abdullah.

For a new singer, getting a chance in such a big project is like a dream come true. Mohit has proved that sometimes change leads to success.

Summary:

Mohit Suri chose new singer Faheem Abdullah instead of Arijit for “Saiyaara” as he wanted a new sonic identity. The risk worked – the song is charting on the Spotify Global 50!