EXCLUSIVE: Amaal Mallik Admits There’s Pay Disparity Even For Musicians In The Industry; Says, “Anirudh Ravichandar Is The Only Composer To Charge 10-15 Cr For An Album”

Amaal Mallik is a dynamic Indian music composer, singer, and songwriter. Known for his ability to blend soulful melodies with contemporary sounds. Coming from a lineage of musicians. He carries forward the legacy of his grandfather Sardar Malik and father Daboo Malik while carving his own unique path in the industry. Since his Bollywood debut with Jai Ho (2014), Amaal has delivered numerous chartbusters in films like M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story, Badrinath Ki Dulhania, and Kabir Singh.

His versatility extends beyond film music, with independent singles and collaborations that showcase his evolving musical sensibilities. With a knack for crafting emotive compositions. Amaal Mallik has established himself as one of the leading music creators of his generation. In an exclusive interview, Amaal Mallik talks about the fees in the music and the film industry.

Amaal Mallik On Fees In The Industry

In an exclusive chat with Bollywood Bubble, Amaal Mallik shares some insights about fees that actors and composers charge, he says, “Aisi clarity toh abhi abhi aayi hai, ek maine hi khud share kiya tha, Anirudh Ravichandar is the only composer jinhone 10-15 crore charge kiya tha per album, so acchi baat hai actors itna charge kar paa rahe hai. Magar 2020 se har ek cheez badli hai so budgets bhi upar, neeche hote hi rehete hai but, the music industry is seeing a very big growth, south industry, waha ki joh respect hai composers ko, it’s equal to a director.” (This kind of clarity has only come recently. I was the one who shared earlier that Anirudh Ravichander is the only composer who has charged 10-15 crore per album. So, it’s a good thing that actors are able to charge such amounts. However, since 2020, everything has changed, and budgets keep fluctuating. But the music industry is witnessing significant growth. In the South industry, the respect composers receive is equal to that of a director.)

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He continued, “I think Bollywood me bhi soon something like that will happen, but ek disparity toh hai, yaha ke joh top composer hai, Pritam Da, he is also not charging this kind of money, I don’t know what he’s charging. So South producers ka ek conviction hai even when they come here they only work with their team. Aisa yaha unity thodi si kam hai.” ( I think something like that will happen in Bollywood soon as well, but there is still a disparity. Even the top composer here, Pritam Da, is not charging that kind of money—I don’t know what he’s charging. South producers have a certain conviction, and even when they come here, they only work with their own team. That kind of unity is a bit lacking here.)

Amaal Mallik’s Best Hits

Amaal Mallik has delivered numerous chartbusters over the years, making a mark with his signature blend of soulful and contemporary music. His breakout hit Sooraj Dooba Hai from Roy (2015) set the tone for his career. Followed by romantic melodies like Main Hoon Hero Tera (Hero), Bol Do Na Zara (Azhar), and Sab Tera (Baaghi). He showcased his versatility with peppy numbers like Kar Gayi Chull (Kapoor & Sons) and Aashiq Surrender Hua (Badrinath Ki Dulhania), while emotional ballads such as Kaun Tujhe (M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story) and Roke Na Ruke Naina (Badrinath Ki Dulhania) struck a deep chord with listeners. His independent music, including Ghar Se Nikalte Hi and Heer Ranjha, further cemented his place as a hitmaker. More recent tracks like Chale Aana (De De Pyaar De) and Tum Aaogey (Bell Bottom) continue to showcase his ability to create timeless melodies.

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Interview transcribed & written by Harsh Nargolkar

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