Mumbai, Jan. 29 -- Ever since singer Arijit Singh announced his retirement from playback singing, fans and music lovers have been eager to know the reason behind such a major decision at the peak of his career.

While Arijit, through his private X account, hinted at a few reasons for stepping away, discussions and speculation among fans and social media users have refused to die down.

Filmmaker Anurag Basu has now reacted to Arijit Singh's decision and shared his perspective based on their long association. Addressing the singer's retirement, Basu told BBC Hindi that he was not surprised by the announcement and believed it was in line with Arijit's long-term dreams and interests.

"The whole world was shocked after hearing about his deci...