Ed Sheeran reveals he loves watching Bollywood and Tollywood film, says "no one makes movies like that"

Ed Sheeran reveals watching Bollywood and Tollywood films

Indian music sensation Arijit Singh and British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran recently collaborated on the captivating new song Sapphire, which has quickly won over Indian listeners' hearts.

Ed wrote in a heartfelt post that he was first drawn to Arijit's music while watching the romantic Bollywood movie Aashiqui 2 and hearing the poignant song Tum Hi Ho.

“I first became aware of Arijit Singh's music when I watched Aashiqui 2 and heard Tum Hi Ho. I was spellbound by his voice, the song, the scene in the movie. I checked him out, and got in touch, and said whenever you wanna sing together, I’m down,” the singer shared on his Instagram, alongside a clip from Sapphire.

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However, not everyone seemed convinced. Some Indian fans took to social media expressing doubt that Ed had truly watched a Bollywood film like Aashiqui 2. One user wrote, “Bro, in no world did you watch Aashiqui 2.” The pop star was quick to respond, clearing up any scepticism: “Why not? I watch loads of Bollywood and Tollywood movies, no one makes movies like that, I love it.”

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Fans' appreciation for Ed's passion for Indian music and film was only heightened by this open discussion. Sincere admiration and respect for art were the driving forces behind Ed and Arijit's collaboration, which went beyond a simple studio arrangement.

Ed surprised everyone by showing up at one of Arijit Singh's concerts in London, where the two first met. Arijit was immediately drawn in when Ed showed him an early draft of Sapphire 2019 during their meeting. He promptly offered suggestions for the instrumental arrangement and vocal layers.

The finished version of Sapphire, which was released on June 5th, is the third single from Ed Sheeran's upcoming album Play, which also includes the songs Old Phone and Azizam.

The song is notable not only for its rich emotional content and catchy melody, but also because Ed sings in Punjabi, which his Indian fan base loves.

Together, Ed and Arijit have crafted Sapphire, a distinctive fusion of Indian musical flair and Western pop that seamlessly and soulfully unites two worlds.

Ed's Sapphire also had a suprise element, that was Bollywood's King Khan in his song. Shah Rukh Khan appeard in  the video for a very short period of time and was seen lipsync with the british singer.