Parineeti Chopra has returned to music with “Namami Shamishan”, a devotional song dedicated to Lord Shiva. Unlike his previous music projects connected to movies, this release comes from a deeper place. The actress described the song as an addition to her spiritual practice and daily devotion.The release marks a new chapter in his creative journey. Over the years, Parineeti has been active in sports and music, but now she seems to be focusing on expressing her beliefs through her voice.
Pregnancy encouraged the creation of music
Speaking to Variety India about the origin of the song, Parineeti revealed that the idea came to her when she was pregnant. He explained that listening and playing the song became his daily habit.“It was during my pregnancy. As I said, I heard it every morning as part of my daily ritual. It brought me closer to my faith, to God. I anyway meditated every day, but it brought me to the level of meditation and I used to hum or sing “Namami Shamishan” throughout the day. The idea just came to me one morning. I was just looking at 6 in my room or in the morning. I just recorded two, three lines on my phone, and sent it forward and it just went from there. The actor said that the song evolved naturally from then and eventually became a full release song.
Why? Prayer songs they feel different
Parineeti also talked about the responsibility she feels when singing devotional songs. According to him, sacred music requires different attention and sincerity.“There is more responsibility because you have to control it. These are the shloks and stutis of our ancestors – they were not created by us. It is a sacred word, so you need to make sure that the pronunciation, emotion and intentions are correct. You cannot sell them or approach them for any purpose. They must remain pure, full of faith and devotion. So yes, it’s very different from playing or pop music. You are offering this as your prayer, and it has a special responsibility. You can bring your ideas, but you can’t twist or sell.”
Raghav Chadha ‘s special performance
Parineeti also shared how her husband, Raghav Chadha, reacted after hearing the final song. “He is my biggest supporter. Honestly, he criticizes me for not being good enough! He is the one who pushes me because he hears me sing all day long. He says, ‘You were born to sing, you were born to music.’ He once told me that his father used to sing “Namami Shamishan” to him every day. So when I recorded the song I kept it amazing. When I sang the last song to him, he didn’t realize it was my voice at first. He thought I was introducing him to a new interpretation. After 10 seconds, he looked at me and said, ‘Wait, is that you?’ I said, ‘Yes, that’s my voice.’ It was a special moment for him, and now it’s on his phone and part of his daily routine, too. To me, that’s winning. If someone makes it part of their day, that’s enough for me. “Parineeti also made it clear that her devotional musical journey is driven by personal passion rather than activism. “I want my worship music journey to be personal. I’m not doing it for interest or commercialism. I’m doing it because this is who I am. Worship music is a big part of my life, and I want to make my versions that have meaning for me. It has nothing to do with events. I’m at a time in my life where I want to share this song in my words because I mean to do it.“He added:“I hear it every day, the whole family hears it every day, so it has to answer the question.” Looking ahead, Parineeti confirmed that music will continue to play an important role in her life. “Absolutely. I’m already doing it. I’ve been doing it for years, but music has been a big part of my life.”His previous film appearance was in the popular drama ‘Amar Singh Chamkila’.