While there are no recent direct quotes or statements available where Amaal Mallik explicitly claims that actors and music labels are trying to suppress Arijit Singh, historical instances and Amaal Mallik's past reactions suggest underlying tensions and potential industry dynamics that could contribute to such a sentiment.
In 2023, Amaal Mallik appeared to take a subtle dig at the song "Leke Prabhu Ka Naam," sung by Arijit Singh, from Salman Khan's movie Tiger 3. Amaal posted on X, "Aaj kal ganon ke naam pe kuch bhi bana rahi hai public (These days people are making anything in the name of music)," which fans speculated was directed towards Salman and Arijit.
Back in 2020, Amaal Mallik supported Arijit Singh when reports emerged that Arijit's songs were dropped from the Sadak 2 album. Amaal retweeted a fan's post with the hashtag #ReleaseArijitSongFromSadak2, stating that the song "deserves to at least get a release". He further added, "Constantly hurting the fans will lead to nothing but just more disbelief in the music industry. At least put out the version if you can". It was reported that two songs sung by Arijit, "Shukriya" and "Dil Mein Humdum," did not make it to the film's soundtrack.
The context of Arijit Singh's career has been marked by a known controversy with Salman Khan that originated in 2014 at an awards show. Arijit, who was reportedly tired and in casual attire, made a comment to Salman Khan, who was hosting the show, that the actor perceived as disrespectful. Subsequently, Arijit Singh's version of the song "Jag Ghoomeya" was allegedly removed from Salman Khan's film Sultan. While Arijit publicly apologized, the incident seemed to have lasting repercussions.
These instances highlight a few dynamics:
While it's speculative to definitively state that actors and music labels are actively trying to suppress Arijit Singh, these past events suggest that industry dynamics, personal equations, and creative differences can create situations where an artist's work might be sidelined or not given due recognition. Whether this constitutes active suppression or is a result of other factors remains open to interpretation.