Uttam Singh explained why new music lacks depth

A blunt reality check just landed from Uttam Singh, and he basically said today’s songs fade fast because the core magic is missing.

Uttam Singh on modern music

• Uttam Singh criticized the current era’s lack of melody.
• The composer said many new tracks feel shallow.
• He argued that hit films still lean on older songs.
• Singh claimed fresh releases lack lyrical weight.

Gadar and reused classics

• Uttam Singh is known for scoring Gadar.
• Gadar 2 reused earlier songs from the franchise.
• He compared a song’s base to owning land.
• Building on that land matters less than creating it.

Thoughts on Lata Mangeshkar

• Uttam Singh called Lata Mangeshkar a living Saraswati.
• He worked with her for nearly four decades.
• Arranging multiple tracks with her shaped his journey.
• Film teams once wished for her voice in projects.