Abhijeet Sawant Exposes Bollywood Exploitation Amid Arijit Singh's Retirement

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Firstpost•05-02-2026, 08:51
Abhijeet Sawant Exposes Bollywood Exploitation Amid Arijit Singh's Retirement
- •Abhijeet Sawant, winner of the first Indian Idol, revealed shocking details about singer exploitation in Bollywood.
- •Sawant stated that Bollywood producers don't want singers to become bigger than the film, leading to low payments and no royalties.
- •He highlighted that singers are often greedy for opportunities, accepting low pay to work with big stars or producers, fearing someone else will take the chance.
- •Singer-composer Palash Sen supported Arijit Singh's decision to quit playback singing, drawing parallels with his own experience of being perceived as a threat in the industry.
- •Sen emphasized choosing his own musical path outside the traditional film system, suggesting Arijit Singh is now doing the same.
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