Parineeti Chopra Returning to music with ‘Namami Shamishan’, a devotional hymn dedicated to Lord Shiva. Unlike her earlier film-related musical projects, this album comes from a deeply personal space. The actress describes the song as an extension of her spiritual practice and daily devotion.The release of this edition marks a new chapter in her creative journey. Parineeti has been balancing acting and music over the years, but she now seems more focused on expressing her personal beliefs through her voice.
Pregnancy inspired the writing of this hymn
Talking about the genesis of the song in an interview with Variety India, Parineeti revealed that the idea came to her during her pregnancy. She explained that listening to and singing hymns has become part of her daily life.“It was during my pregnancy. Like I said, I would listen to this song every morning as part of my daily ritual. It brought me closer to my faith, closer to God. Anyway, I meditated every day, but it brought me more to the level of meditation and I used to hum or sing ‘Namami’ all day long Shamishan”. The idea came to me one morning. I was just sitting in my room, looking at the sun. It was like six or seven in the morning and I was just singing it and I had just recorded two or three lines written on my phone, like a voice message, and I forwarded it and then it just took off from there, so, yeah, it was just one of those beautiful mornings during my pregnancy.” The actress said the song evolved naturally from that moment, eventually becoming a full-fledged piece of music.
Why devotional music feel different
Parineeti also discussed the responsibility she feels while performing devotional works. According to her, sacred hymns require different levels of care and sincerity.“There’s more responsibility because you have to get things done. These are the shloks and Stutis of our ancestors – they were not created by us. They are sacred words, so you have to make sure the pronunciation, emotion, and intent are correct. You cannot commercialize them or approach them with any agenda. They must remain pure, confident and dedicated. So, yeah, it’s a lot different than playing music or pop music. You make this your prayer, which carries a unique responsibility. You can bring your personal emotion to it, but you can’t twist it or commercialize it. “
Raghav Chadha special reaction
Parineeti also shared her husband Raghav Chadha’s reaction after hearing the full version of the hymn. “He was my biggest supporter. In fact, he scolded me for not doing enough! He was the one who pushed me because he heard me singing all day long. He always said, ‘You were born to sing. You were born to make music.’ He once told me that his father would sing ‘Namami Shamishan’ to him every day. So when I recorded this song I kept it 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 act. After about 10 seconds, he looked at me and said, “Wait, is that you?” and I said, “Yeah, that’s my voice.” It was a special moment for him, and now it’s on his phone and part of his daily life. To me, that’s success. If someone makes it part of their day, that’s enough for me. “Parineeti makes it clear that her journey in devotional music is driven by personal convictions rather than trends. “I want my devotional music journey to stay personal. I’m not doing it for attention or commercial reasons. I’m doing it because this is who I am. Devotional music is a big part of my life and I want to create my own version of it that’s meaningful to me. It has nothing to do with trends. I’m at a point in my life where I want to use my voice to share this music because I feel like I’m meant to do it.“She also added:“If I hear it every day, then the whole family hears it every day, so that should answer the question.” Looking forward, Parineeti confirms that music will continue to play an important role in her career. “Of course. I’ve been doing it. I’ve been acting for many years, but music has always been a big part of my life.”Her previous film appearance was in the critically acclaimed biographical drama “Amar Singh Chamkila”.
