Mumbai, October 28, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Music composer Himesh Reshammiya has revealed that he often turns down Hindi film projects that do not offer scope for a romantic song, explaining that he prefers creating romantic tracks and has clear expectations about the music he contributes to a film.
Speaking on film trade expert Komal Nahta’s podcast Game Changers: The Music Series, Reshammiya discussed his creative preferences and the factors that influence his decision to take up a project.
“I frequently get situational films where I am required to make songs for two friends or siblings. They are just straight situational songs. Because I want to work on romantic songs, if 90% of the film consists of five or six situational songs and there is no romantic song, I turn them down. Forgive me, but I don’t want to work on them,” he said.
The composer explained that romantic songs often generate significantly higher numbers, which influences his approach to selecting projects.
“I have clarity because the numbers coming from romantic songs are 10 times higher. I like doing romantic songs, and I am very good at it. When I work on a film, there is a certain expectation,” he added.
Reshammiya further explained that the absence of a romantic track could affect how the performance of a film’s music is judged.
“If I don’t deliver those numbers, they won’t say that the numbers weren’t good because there was no romantic song,” he said.
During the podcast, the composer also shared his views on longevity in Hindi film music, emphasising that every song has its own destiny. He discussed the importance of creating music without the pressure of tight deadlines and explained why songs developed independently of a particular film can sometimes work better.
Reshammiya said that while a great song can be composed in a month or even a minute, there is no guarantee that inspiration will strike within a fixed timeframe.
“I always feel that if you go in search of a song today, we say that such music is not made. It is not made because if you give me a deadline that I want a song in a month, it is possible that a great song can be made. It can be made in a minute too. But it is possible that it is not made,” he said.
He explained that when music must be completed within the same 15-day or one-month period as a film’s shooting schedule, composers may have to rely on whichever song is available, even if it does not meet their creative expectations.
Reshammiya added that composing a song without time pressure allows the music to develop naturally. Once a strong composition has been created, it can serve as a sample for future projects.
His comments offered insight into the creative process behind his music and the considerations that shape his choices in the Hindi film industry.
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