Parineeti Chopra Returned to music with “Namami Shamishan”, a devotional hymn dedicated to Lord Shiva. Unlike his previous musical projects tied to films, this release comes from a deeply personal place. The actress describes the track as an extension of her spiritual practice and daily devotions.The release marks a new chapter in his creative journey. Over the years, Parineeti has balanced acting and music, but now she seems to be more focused on expressing her personal beliefs through her voice.
Pregnancy inspired the creation of hymns
Speaking to Variety India about the genesis of the song, Parineeti revealed that the idea was sparked during her pregnancy. He explained that listening to and singing the song has become a regular part of his daily routine.“It was during my pregnancy. Like I said, I listened to it every morning as part of my daily ritual. It brought me to my faith, to God. I meditated every day anyway, but it brought me to another level of meditation and I just hummed or chanted “Namami Shamishan” all day long. The idea came to me. One morning I was sitting in the sun room and I was sitting at 6 in the morning. I was just singing it and I had two, three on my phone. Recorded the line, just like a voice note and I passed it on and it took off from there so yeah, it was one of those beautiful mornings of my pregnancy.” The actress said that the track evolved naturally from that moment and eventually turned into a full-fledged musical release.
why Devotional music It feels different
Parineeti also discusses the responsibility she feels when performing devotional compositions. According to him, sacred hymns require a different level of care and sincerity.“There’s a lot more responsibility because you have to get it right. These are the verses and hymns of our forefathers – they are not made by us. These are sacred words, so you need to make sure the pronunciation, emotion and intention are right. You cannot commercialize them or approach them with an agenda. They should be pure, full of faith and devotion. So yes, it’s very different from playback or pop music. You are offering it as your prayer, and it carries a unique responsibility. You can bring your personal emotions to it, but you can’t distort or commercialize it.”
Raghav Chadha Its special response
Parineeti also shared how her husband Raghav Chadha reacted after hearing the full version of the hymn. “He’s my biggest supporter. In fact, he scolds me for not doing enough! He’s the one who pushes me because he listens to me sing all day. He always says, ‘You were born to sing. You were born for music.’ He once told me that his father used to sing “Namami Shamishan” to him every day. So when I recorded the track and kept it a surprise. When I played him the finished version, he didn’t recognize it as my voice. He thought I was introducing him to a new performance. Within about 10 seconds, he looked at me and said, ‘Wait, is that you?’ I said, ‘Yes, that’s my voice.’ It was a special moment for him and now it’s on his phone and part of his daily routine. This is me, this is success. If someone makes it part of their day, that’s enough for me.”Parineeti clarifies that her devotional music journey is driven by personal conviction rather than trends. “I want my devotional music journey to be personal. I’m not doing it for attention or for commercial reasons. I’m doing it because I’m this person. Devotional music is a huge part of my life, and I want to create my own version of what’s meaningful to me. It has nothing to do with trends. I’m at a point in my life where I want to share this music with my voice because I want to feel it.“He also added:“If I listen to it every day, the whole family listens to it every day, so the question should be answered.” Looking ahead, Parineeti confirms that music will play an important role in her professional life. “Of course. I’m already doing it. I’ve been acting for years, but music has always been a huge part of my life.”His previous film appearance was in the acclaimed biographical drama ‘Amar Singh Chamkila’.
