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What goes into creating a song that stays with you forever? 🎵 In this special episode of Mashable Todd-Fodd, Amaal Mallik takes us inside the making of Awarapan, breaking down every layer of the composition—from Arijit Singh's soulful vocals to live drums, bass, guitars, strings, and cinematic production. Discover how the song evolved inside the studio, why every instrument was carefully placed, and how the smallest production choices helped create its emotional impact. Amaal also shares unheard stories from the recording process, the thought behind the arrangement, and how the track was built layer by layer to deliver a powerful listening experience. Featuring Emraan Hashmi, Awarapan has already struck a chord with fans, and this exclusive music breakdown reveals the craftsmanship behind one of the film's most emotional songs. If you love Bollywood music, film scores, music production, or behind-the-scenes songwriting, this episode is for you. Song credits: Music - Amaal Mallik Singers - Arijit Singh. Lyrics - Rashmi Virag. Music Team - Music Produced & Arranged by - Vaibhav Pani & BLUK. Additional Music Production - Rakesh Venkatapuram & Amaal Mallik. Song Mixed & Mastered by - Pukhraj Sonkar. Pianos - Vatan Dhuriya. Electric Guitars - Kalyan Baruah, Ishan Das & Vaibhav Pani. Acoustic Guitar - Ishan Das Bass - Saurabh Suman Drums - Gino Banks Ishan’s Guitars recorded by -Nishant Pritam Das (Euphony Studios) Drums & Bass recorded by Abhishek Khandelwal (YRF Studios), Assisted By - Dileep Nair. Music Assistants : Mohak Chhabria ,Luvdeep Saini, Gaurav Sanghvi, Anvay Patil, Rujul Deolikar. Amaal Mallik Management : Mourjo Chatterjee. 🎧 Watch till the end for an exclusive studio breakdown only on Mashable India. In this episode: 00:00 - Intro 00:51- Conceptualizing the song and melody 01:53 - The role of writer Virag Mishra in shaping the lyrics 03:00 - Arijit Singh's raw vocal recording and production process 04:07 - Connecting to the legacy of To Phir Aao 05:39 - Adding intricate piano and subtle elements 06:22 - Structural choices based on lyrics 07:01 - Detailed rhythm and live drum recording 08:27 - Introducing live bass and guitar layers 09:06 - Hybridizing electronic and acoustic sounds 10:29 - Bringing all elements together for the hook 11:08 - String section and orchestral layers 12:13 - Tribute to the original Awarapan legacy 12:30 - Crafting the second half and maintaining momentum Mashable Across The Web Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mashableindia/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MashableIndia Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mashable.india/ Subscribe for Latest Videos: https://bit.ly/2QIlhxZ Mashable India is for superfans. We're not for the casually curious. Obsess with us as we start exploring India. [ Amaal Mallik, Awarapan song, Amaal Mallik interview, Todd Fodd, Mashable India, Arijit Singh, To Phir Aao, music production, Bollywood music, song breakdown, music composition, recording session, live drums, Bollywood composer, Virag Mishra, music producer, behind the song, studio session, piano melody, Bollywood soundtrack, Amaal Mallik masterclass ]