Parineeti Chopra returns to music with “Namami Shamishan”, a devotional hymn dedicated to Lord Shiva. Unlike his earlier music projects connected to films, this release comes from a deeply personal space. The actress described the track as an extension of her spiritual practices and daily devotion.The release marks a new chapter in his creative journey. Over the years, Parineeti has balanced acting and music, but now she is more focused on expressing her personal beliefs through her voice.
Pregnancy inspires the creation of the hymn
Talking to Variety India about the genesis of the song, Parineeti revealed that the idea emerged during her pregnancy. He explained that listening to and singing the hymn became a regular part of his daily routine.“It was during my pregnancy. As I said, I used to hear it every morning as part of my daily ritual. It brought me closer to my faith, to God. However I meditated every day, but it brought me more to a meditative level and I always hum or chant “Namami Shamishan” throughout the day. The idea came to me one morning. I was just sitting in my room. and I just recorded a two, three lines on my phone, like a voice note and I sent it forward and it kind of took off from there. The actress said that the track evolved naturally from that moment and eventually became a full-fledged musical release.
Why? devotional music: it feels different
Parineeti also talked about the responsibility she feels while creating devotional compositions. According to him, sacred hymns require a different level of care and sincerity.“There’s a lot more responsibility because you have to get it right. These are our ancestral shloks and stutis—we did not make them. These words are sacred, so you must make sure that the pronunciation, emotion and intention are correct. You can’t commercialize it or approach them with any agenda. They must remain pure, full of faith and devotion. So yes, it’s very different from playback or pop music. You present it as your prayer, and that comes with a tremendous responsibility. You can bring your personal emotion to it, but you can’t distort it or commercialize it.”
Raghav Chadha special reaction of
Parineeti also shared how her husband, Raghav Chadha, responded after hearing the finished version of the hymn. “He was my biggest supporter. In fact, he scolded me for not having enough! He pushed me because he heard me sing all day. He always said, ‘You were born to sing. You were born for music.’ He told me that his father used to sing “Namami Shamishan” to him every day. So when I recorded the track and saved it it was a surprise. When I played him the finished version, he didn’t realize it was my voice at first. He thought I was introducing him to a new rendition. About 10 seconds in, 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. For me, that’s success. If someone makes this part of their day, that’s good enough for me.”Parineeti made it clear that her devotional journey in music is driven by personal convictions rather than trends. “I want my devotional music journey to remain personal. I’m not doing it for attention or commercial reasons. I’m doing it because it’s who I am. Devotional music is a big part of my life, and I want to make my own versions of what’s meaningful to me. It’s not related to trends. I’m at a point in my life where I want to share this music with my voice because I feel it as I feel.“He also added:“If I hear it every day, the whole family hears it every day, so the question has to be answered.” Looking ahead, Parineeti confirmed that music will continue to play an important role in her professional life. “Really. I’ve been doing it. I’ve been acting for years, but music has always been a big part of my life.”His previous film appearance was in the acclaimed biographical drama ‘Amar Singh Chamkila’.