# Sameer Anjaan commentary on Hindi film music > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/sameer-anjaan-commentary-on-hindi-film-music > Updated: 2026-09-21T18:32:00.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2. Lyricist Sameer Anjaan has shared various perspectives on the Hindi film music industry and his personal career through the ‘Game Changers: The Music Series’ podcast. Anjaan addressed the retirement of singer Arijit Singh, suggesting the decision was influenced by a lack of musical variety and the monotony of modern compositions. He also criticized contemporary filmmaking trends, specifically accusing director Aditya Dhar of using classic songs as background filler during violent sequences in the film ‘Dhurandhar’. He expressed concern over the industry’s practice of repurposing iconic melodies without permission from original creators. Reflecting on his own career, Anjaan discussed the challenges of collaborating with composer A. R. Rahman for the film ‘The Legend of Bhagat Singh’. He noted that adapting historical lines from the ‘Shaheeds’ (martyrs) for songwriting was a demanding process, though he characterized the experience as a ‘fun memory’. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-21: Sameer Anjaan discusses songwriting challenges with A. R. Rahman Lyricist Sameer Anjaan shared the challenges of writing for composer A. R. Rahman for the film ‘The Legend of Bhagat Singh’, noting the difficulty of adapting historical words of freedom fighters. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sameer-anjaan-discusses-songwriting-challenges-with-a-r-rahman ### 2026-09-15: Sameer Anjaan criticizes Bollywood music trends and Arijit Singh’s retirement Lyricist Sameer Anjaan criticizes the lack of musical variety in Bollywood and slams the trend of using classic songs as background noise in modern action films. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sameer-anjaan-criticizes-bollywood-music-trends-and-arijit-singhs-retirement --- Cite as: Sameer Anjaan commentary on Hindi film music. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/sameer-anjaan-commentary-on-hindi-film-music