Amaal Mallik says the big boys in powerful positions in Bollywood have removed him from 60 films: 'My inability to hide the truth about this place'

Music composer Amaal Mallik has once again spoken openly about his struggles in the entertainment industry, claiming that internal politics and powerful industry figures have significantly impacted his career. After making headlines last year for discussing challenges within Bollywood, the composer has now alleged that he has been sidelined from numerous film opportunities over the years.

On Tuesday night, the Bigg Boss 19 finalist shared a note on Instagram, revealing that he believes industry politics have kept him away from work. According to Amaal, he has missed out on more than 60 film projects since 2019.



Addressing his fans, he wrote, “My Dear #AMAALIANS, 2019 to 2026, the big boys in powerful positions have got me out of more than 60 odd projects. 20 films toh maine khud hi mana kar diye, as it was beneath me to work in those setups. The musician in me wouldn’t be able to respect himself. I still did my bit and will always do my best to put music and shoot videos whenever possible for my fans, with or without the movies. No regrets at all, it’s their loss.”

He further apologised to listeners who may have wondered why his music has become less frequent in films, explaining that despite years of effort and commitment, things have not worked in his favour.

“But somehow it becomes a loss to my listeners & fans, and I’m sorry for that, but I need to make it clear to all of you. I’m trying my best for the last 8 years, with utmost sincerity & obviously some respectful terms & conditions of working, but sadly it doesn’t work for this place. Plus, my inability to hide the truth about this place and its workings irks them further and leads to pointless threats to my family and me. There are some very powerful sets of people that don’t want me to be part of their films or any film, for a matter of fact, and it’s not just LABELS, it’s beyond that, NOW, it’s a mixed syndicate of egoistic humans,” the note continued.

Amaal also hinted that he may eventually reveal names, while criticising what he described as years of behind-the-scenes politics.

“I will not name them today, but their time will come someday, and the lord above will show them their place. All of them are playing award-worthy politics for almost 8 years now, and that’s why you hear less of my music in films. I can’t be part of a clout, a power setup, or be part of petty groupism. Even the NEPOTISM isn’t working. SO MUJHE MAAF KARO…MERA INDIE MUSIC SUNO…IF A FILM SONG COMES GREAT, IF NOT THEN DON’T FRET.”

This is not the first occasion where Amaal has publicly addressed concerns related to the music industry. Earlier this year, during an interview with Pinkvilla, he highlighted issues surrounding compensation and rights for composers.

Reflecting on one of his biggest songs, he had said, “Sooraj Dooba Hai from Roy earned Rs 60–70 crore for the label, and I got nothing except for the publishing rights, which are negligible, not even close to Rs 1 crore.”

Speaking further about financial rights and creative ownership, he added, “I want to make that kind of money to help people. I do it in my own way, I don’t want to talk about it, but I want money to help people. That can only come if I have rights or equal rights or some kind of rights jo film music mein nahi milta hai. There have been people like Rahman sir (AR Rahman) and many others from the South who have stood their ground. There are these massive fees of like Rs 10-15 crore that South composers are getting, compared to Hindi music composers who are getting Rs 2–3 crore and giving up all the rights. It is not about crying for money, but money is something that facilitates someone with a heart like mine, intentions like mine to help people.”