Music composer Pritam’s birthday message on June 14 sparked speculation among fans that he might be walking away from the music industry. The buzz got stronger due to the parallels between her post and singer Arijit Singh’s retirement announcement earlier this year. However, sources close to the composer have clarified that Pritam has no plans to quit music.In his birthday note, Pritam thanked fans for their wishes and reflected on wanting to make room for new experiences in life. “Thank you for all the wishes. Can’t reply to everyone individually, but please accept my sincere gratitude. Today, I’ve decided to give myself a few years to live differently. To catch up on what I’ve missed.” He has hinted at pursuing long-delayed aspirations and interests outside of his mainstream work.Her post also read, “Time to start a new journey, which has been put on the back burner for so long. Mainstream is a great journey. But I’m always more interested in the unexplored roads. Thank you for all the love and support. Always.”The message led many followers to believe that the famous composer was ready to bid farewell to the industry. However, a source close to Pritam dismissed the speculation, saying that the composer is just looking to devote more time to other passions while pursuing his music career.“Pritam is not leaving the music industry. He will definitely continue working. Through his post, he has only highlighted that he has other areas of interest which he wants to prioritize right now. This does not mean that he will quit the music industry forever,” the source told Hindustan Times.According to sources, Pritam plans to focus on a few personal interests and projects as he embarks on a new chapter in his life, but music will remain an important part of his journey.Rumors of retirement gained momentum as fans compared Pritam’s post with Arijit Singh’s announcement from January this year. At the time, the singer revealed his decision to stop accepting new playback song assignments.“Hello, Happy New Year everyone. I want to thank you all for giving me so much love as an audience all these years. I am happy to announce that I will not be taking any new assignments as a playback vocalist from now on. I am calling it quits. It has been a wonderful journey.”
