Akhil Sachdeva says Piya Ghar Aaya is an ode to his love for Emraan Hashmi

Akhil Sachdeva. Pics/By Special Arrangement, Youtube

Emotions have been at the centre of singer and composer Akhil Sachdeva's musical identity, be it his hit Humsafar in Badrinath Ki Dulhania (2017) or Tera Ban Jaunga in Kabir Singh (2019). That remains true with his latest song, Piya Ghar Aaya - Homecoming, in Emraan Hashmi's Awarapan 2. According to the singer and composer, the number is an expression of his admiration for the actor and the nostalgia surrounding his return to the film franchise after 19 years.

"It's not a love song or heartbreak song. It's an ode to my love for Emraan Hashmi," Sachdeva told mid-day.

(L-R) Emraan Hashmi and Disha Patani in the song

For the musician, love remains his calling card, whether expressed through joy, longing, or heartbreak. "I think not everybody is blessed with the voice that God has given me. [My voice] has a connection with people. If I can become the voice of people's emotions, then there's nothing more to be happy about."

Even as he has several films on his plate, Sachdeva is simultaneously looking beyond playback singing. Honing the music director in him, he would like to see other artistes sing his compositions. "What people have not done for me, I'm going to do that for others," he smiled.