Throwback: Sonu Nigam Once REVEALED The Reason For Rejecting To Sing Arijit Singh’s ‘Gerua’; Says, ‘They Want Me To Be One Of Their Options..’ (Watch Video)

The enchanting melody ‘Gerua’ from the movie ‘Dilwale’, featuring Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Varun Dhawan, and Kriti Sanon, is widely recognized for its soulful rendition by Arijit Singh. However, a lesser-known fact is that the song was initially offered to none other than Sonu Nigam. Surprisingly, he turned down the opportunity due to a significant reason. Delve further to uncover the details.

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Sonu Nigam, a prominent Indian playback singer renowned for his consecutive hits not only in Bollywood but across various languages, once reigned supreme on the charts, a status now often associated with Arijit Singh.

Recalling his experience of being considered as an option for ‘Gerua’, Sonu Nigam shared the backstory behind his decision to decline the offer for the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer's iconic track. In an interview with Radio City, he candidly discussed the factors that led to his rejection. “Kisiko pata nahi iss baremein mein batata hoon. Iss gaane ke liye bohot der tak mujhe bola gaya tha ki they want me to sing this song. Pritam se meri baat huyi thi aur woh bole mein already 7 logon se gawa chuka hoon. Kisliye yaar, do I really want to be there? Kuch confusion hai, aisa nahi waisa nahi bura na maan jao. Merese bola bura na maan jao yeh ki they want me to be one of their options. Jaise Arijit gaa diya tha woh gaana Gerua toh woh gaane ke liye mujhe bohot der tak aaye uspe.”

“But why would I want to be a part of the Swayamvar ki sab khaare rahenge aur unmeinse inhe chuna jayega. Toh aise mujhse yeh bhi nahi keh sakte ki mere gaane ayenge. And I think I should be proud of me that I treat myself with due respect and I don’t want to be reduced to one of the options,” Sonu Nigam further declared.

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In a subsequent interview, when Pritam, the accomplished music composer, was queried about this incident, he shed light on his approach of involving senior singers in his projects only when he's entirely confident about the song. This strategy aimed to avoid any potential misunderstandings or complications.

Reflecting on the alternate scenario, where Sonu Nigam could have lent his voice to ‘Gerua’ instead of Arijit Singh, raises an intriguing question: how different would the rendition sound? Share your thoughts on this captivating prospect.

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Sonu Nigam's revelation offers a fascinating glimpse into the intricacies of song selection and the nuances of artistic choices in the world of music.