Daboo Malik has shared an emotional message for his son, music composer Amaal Mallik , following the release and subsequent drama surrounding Awarapan 2.
Amid the industry backlash, the composer also announced a temporary break from film music, saying he needed time to heal his mind, body and soul. Amaal Mallik, the son of composer Daboo Malik and nephew of music director Anu Malik made his Bollywood debut in 2014 with ‘Jai Ho’, composing three songs for the Salman Khan starrer. Amaal Mallik has also appeared in Bigg Boss 19. The singer-composer finished as the fourth runner-up in the Top 5 of Salman Khan-led Bigg Boss 19, which concluded in December 2025.
After the track dropped, it faced heavy online scrutiny and mixed feedback from fans comparing it to the iconic music of the 2007 original film. Taking to Instagram, Daboo addressed the negativity surrounding the film’s music and Amaal’s work. Referencing that dedication in his post, Daboo wrote, “A Proud Father … A Son who dedicated YEH AWARAPAN to his fathers Journey …” The celebratory message comes after Amaal publicly pushed back against criticism surrounding the song’s release.
Celebrating the film’s box-office and musical success, Daboo described himself as a “Proud Fathe” while reflecting on the challenges his son faced during the project. He had alleged that a coordinated “paid PR campaign” was created within the music industry to undermine his work. In his recent Instagram Stories, he reshared a post about the ongoing controversy and wrote, “Criticism is different from manufactured hate.”
Amaal had earlier through a LIVE Instagram session dedicated the song and the project to his father’s musical journey, making the film particularly meaningful for the family.
