Mithoon Praises Sayeed Quadri’s Simple, Emotional Lyrics for ‘Awarapan 2’

Mumbai — Composer Mithoon has praised lyricist Sayeed Quadri’s ability to express complex emotions in simple language as the longtime collaborators reunite for the soundtrack of “Awarapan 2.”

Producer Vishesh Bhatt confirmed that Mithoon and Quadri will create the music for the sequel, including reimagined versions of fan favorites “Toh Phir Aao” and “Tera Mera Rishta,” along with a new original song.

“Every memorable song we’ve created together has been the result of perfect alignment. Vishesh provides a deeply emotional narrative canvas, and Sayeed Quadri Saab writes poetry that conveys the most complex emotions in a simple manner. To score the music for Awarapan 2, we relied entirely on that exact chemistry. It is a joy to reunite and make music that is so uncompromisingly honest,” Mithoon said.

Directed by Nitin Kakkar, “Awarapan 2” stars Emraan Hashmi, Disha Patani and Shabana Azmi. The film is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on Aug. 14, 2026.

Bhatt said Mithoon and Quadri were the natural choices to shape the sequel’s musical identity.

“While searching for the musical identity of this film, I kept returning to the same two names, Mithoon and Sayeed Quadri Sahab. I knew they would bring the emotional scale and depth this story needed, while taking it to a place beyond what I had imagined. Their music has always lived in the space between heartbreak and hope, intimacy and magnitude, and that is exactly the space this film needed,” Bhatt said.

The original “Awarapan” developed a cult following for its emotional storytelling and soundtrack. The sequel is intended to preserve that legacy while introducing a contemporary sound.

“When the heart is sincere, and carries that sense of wanderlust and restlessness, the words that come from it hold a special truth. I share that same emotional bond with Awarapan, its sequel, and Vishesh Films, and it will come through in the songs of Awarapan 2 for audiences to feel,” Quadri said.

Along with the updated versions of “Toh Phir Aao” and “Tera Mera Rishta,” the creative team is working on a new song intended to add another musical chapter to the franchise while retaining the emotional character of the original soundtrack.

“Awarapan 2” is produced by Vishesh Bhatt. (Source: IANS)