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Khan and Arijit Singh, who made headlines for allegedly making late-night illegal entry into a government college in West Bengal, are trending again. This time, the duo is in news for their brand new collaboration. Arijit, who announced his retirement from playback singing, has lent his voice to Aamir's son's Junaid Khan's upcoming film Ek Din. This does not mean that Arijit has come out retirement but that the singer may have committed to the project before his shocking announcement. Ek Din is backed by Aamir Khan Productions.
Aamir Khan Visits Arijit Singh At His Residence
On Monday, Aamir's production house took to Instagram to share a picture of the superstar and the singer jamming. The actor also penned a special note for Arijit as he wrote, "Thank you Arijit, for lending your voice to our film Ek Din. The 4 days spent with you, your family and your team felt magical."
The actor paid a visit to the singer at his residence in Jiaganj, West Bengal, after the singer announced his retirement from playback singing recently. The actor landed in Kolkata on Sunday and was initially seen trying to dodge the paparazzi at the airport.
Aamir Khan And Arijit Singh Court Controversy
Following the visit Aamir and Arijit became the subject of allegations that they entered the Rani Dhanya Kumari Government College campus in Jiaganj, Murshidabad, West Bengal, late at night without official permission.The media reported that the college principal, Ajoy Adhikari, posted CCTV clips on social media that purportedly showed the two celebrities arriving around 1:05 a.m. with a group of about 20 people and several motorcycles, spending over an hour inside, playing badminton and filming before leaving past 2:00 am. The principal’s post, and the videos, were subsequently deleted, with him later saying he was “forced to delete” them and opting not to pursue a police complaint.Prior to this, Arijit announced his retirement from playback singing in pursuit of a bigger purpose. Reportedly, the singer is set to make his directorial debut with an upcoming film. In 2018, Arijit directed the Bengali film Sa, a lyrical coming-of-age story centered on a young boy's relationship with music.
About Ek Din
Directed by Sunil Pandey, Ek Din features Sai Pallavi opposite Junaid Khan and is a remake of Hollywood classic One Day. The teaser was unveiled a few days back, offering a glimpse of the love story. It will be arriving in theatres on May 1.
(With inputs from IANS)