Tiger has a lovely voice, Punit Malhotra on Shroff's new 'Unbelievable' song

Actor Tiger Shroff's move from acrobatic action to the sound stage might have taken most people by surprise but not director Punit Malhotra.

Shroff released his first music single, 'Unbelievable', marking his debut as a singer. The video for the single was shot by Malhotra, an old friend of Shroff's.

Speaking about the experience, the director said, "I wasn't surprised when Tiger said he has sung a song; he has a lovely voice. I was kicking myself because I should have displayed his singing skills in Student Of The Year 2 (2019)."

Malhotra directed Shroff in the Dharma Productions venture that also marked the acting debuts of Ananya Pandey and Tara Sutaria.

However, Malhotra confided that he was a little apprehensive going back to work after the lockdown. "We were scared of the idea of going back to work," he said. "But once we did, it felt like a reunion of old friends. As the director, I was doubly vigilant and adopted safety measures over and above those stated by the government. Tiger was a source of support. His constant reassurance — 'Punit, we will get by this' — helped me."

The video, featuring Shroff, has been shot inside a hotel, with the actor playing an employee. With a soft pop harmony, the song has a familiar feel.

Speaking of the shoot, Malhotra said, "Since the hotel was in lockdown, it was the most sanitized place we could have shot in. We chose a theme that didn't need a big team. At the same time, we ensured that we did not compromise on the scale. We explored a tender romance between two hotel staff members."

'Unbelievable', sung by Tiger Shroff, has been composed by Daniel Glavin, Avitesh Shrivastav and Kevin Pabon. The song was released yesterday.