'Respect isn’t playlisted’: Amaal Mallik breaks silence on 'Yeh Awarapan' backlash from Emraan Hashmi starrer 'Awarapan 2', alleging paid PR campaign saying ‘PEHCHAAN aur logon ka PYAAR aren’t purchased’
- Posted on August 27, 2026
- By The Times of India
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'Respect isn’t playlisted’: Amaal Mallik breaks silence on 'Yeh Awarapan' backlash from Emraan Hashmi starrer 'Awarapan 2', alleging paid PR campaign saying ‘PEHCHAAN aur logon ka PYAAR aren’t purchased’
Amaal Mallik has addressed the wave of criticism directed at 'Yeh Awarapan', his composition for 'Awarapan 2', in a lengthy and emotional note on Instagram. Alongside defending the song's artistic intent, the composer alleged that a coordinated, paid PR effort was behind much of the negativity surrounding the track.
