India, March 23 -- A year after his now-deleted social media post about battling depression and distancing himself from his family, music composer Amaal Mallik opened up about the aftermath. Addressing the issue for the first time, the 35-year-old says that the episode became a turning point in his personal outlook and relationships. "My parents have really turned over a new leaf; at least they have begun to... My mother never expressed appreciation because she felt it would make us complacent. She has always been like a strict father figure, while my father has been more like a friend, almost like a brother. He never scolded us much, but when he says something, we still get scared," he told Zoom. Now, Amaal explains that she has become more emotionally expressive, making their relationship "easier": "There is no rocket science. Everything can be sorted if people sit down and talk. That's what this situation taught me." However, the post continues to draw attention. "I still get a lot of flak on the internet for speaking out that way, at least one comment a day, but I don't care," he shares, adding, "The whole world started saying, 'Respect your family, what legacy will you carry forward?' People even called my father and tried to instigate him against me. In a way, it exposed us to all our enemies. I don't want to name anyone, we just know who to keep a distance from and stay happy. The kind of trust I share with my father, he doesn't have the same with Armaan in certain matters." htc...