Tacky and pathetic: Fans disappointed with Deepika, Shah Rukh Khan's 'Besharam Rang'

Twitter users felt the song was underwhelming and called out actors on vulgar choreography

Fans were elated to see Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone coming together for Pathaan after their 2014 offering, Happy New year. Consequently, when the first song, Besharam Rang, from the action-thriller released on Monday, it was trending in less than a few hours.

While it raked in views for the “infectious” chemistry between the superstars, it also irked many fans for the “subtle-porn” shots and vulgarity.

I may get a lot of flak for this but both Deepika and SRK didn't need to copy what every other Bollywood star kid is doing in songs these days. They both look hot but it still looks forced and crass.

— Haseena Golimaar (@Erum_Sangji) December 13, 2022

With the kind of legacy and stardom that Padukone and Khan hold, a fan was disappointed to see how “low Bollywood is stooping” and the “sheer garbage” that the song was.

deepika and srk are both extremely hot and attractive people. trying too hard to make them look or dress younger than they are is a disservice to this society.

— k (@krownnist) December 12, 2022

“Deepika has done over 30 movies. SRK is the so-called superstar with a 3-decade-long career in Bollywood. If they still need to do this to sell their movie, it speaks a lot about the state of Bollywood and the sheer garbage they produce. Pathetic,” they wrote on Twitter.

Deepika has done over 30 movies. SRK is the so-called superstar with a 3-decade-long career in Bollywood.

If they still need to do this 👇to sell their movie, it speaks a lot abt d absolute state of B'wood and sheer garbage they produce

Pathetic https://t.co/5QTSpj2OAd

— Sanghamitra (@mitraphoenix) December 12, 2022

Another fan shared that they’d rather see Khan use his money to create “meaningful stories” and not “sell a rip-off from Hollywood.” They wrote, “All I see is Deepika helping out her aging friend sell a film that's a ripoff from several Hollywood thrillers. It's sad seeing SRK keep making repetitive garbage when he has the money and power to create more meaningful stories.”

All I see is Deepika helping out her aging friend sell a film that's a ripoff from several Hollywood thrillers; it's sad seeing Srk keep making repetitive garbage when he has the money & power to create more meaningful stories. https://t.co/3O7U4AlToK

— Rutaba | رُطابہ (@rtnvir) December 12, 2022

A tweep felt the whole music video was a waste of money. “How much did they pay Deepika? A billion dollars for this clownery? The song, steps, expressions everything is soo off. This doesn’t suit SRK. This isn’t the kind of stuff that gave him the name he’s got today,” read a tweet.

How much did they pay Deepika? A billion $ for this clownery? The song, steps, expressions everything is soo off.. Pese ki kya kami thi :/ how are 2 big names of Bollywood doing such B grade stuff? Also doesnt suit SRK, not the kind of stuff that gave him the name he’s got today https://t.co/rcERAkVCqm

— Eeman Yousuf (@EemanYousuf) December 12, 2022

Others found the music video “uncomfortable” and “underwhelming.”

This was an uncomfortable watch. Reminded me of the early 90s when songs like sarkailo khatiya and vulgar dance moves were in vogue

Deepika can do sexy while looking classy at the same time, so why make her look so crass? And SRK looks like a lecherous uncle & a Hrithik wannabe https://t.co/DpCKBt1D63

— Shalu Dhyani (@ShaluDhyani) December 13, 2022

There is something uncomfortable about this new song featuring Deepika and SRK. I can't pin point but it's just not SRK!

— Bano (@BanoBee) December 12, 2022

A fan even went on to call it an “ad shoot for a swimwear brand” given the visuals and direction. However, they loved Khan’s “smouldering” look with his man-bun, eight pecs and romantic aura on screen.

The most underwhelming song in the history of yrf’s thirst trap edition. Deepika-Shilpa Rao-yrf combo works mostly but not this time around. Shah Rukh khan’s man-bun and smouldering look is the only highlight. #BesharamRang #SRK𓃵 pic.twitter.com/03R2Wd80xe

— Renuka Vyavahare (@renukaVyavahare) December 12, 2022

One even termed the duo as a cause of global warming.

both SRK and deepika need to be immediately arrested for rising global temperatures and melting glaciers with their sexy avatar in #BesharamRang https://t.co/p7PKUlfqig

— ً (@hmmbly) December 12, 2022

Keeping how Deepika and Khan looked aside, most fans actually loved the party song while some thought there has been better Khan-Padukone bangers before.

Ok we talked about Deepika and srk but the song .... 😫they put crack on it cause it's is so good the more you listen to it the more it gottes better #BesharmRang pic.twitter.com/VV2FTq2Ogx

— zemascene (@zematut) December 12, 2022

srk & deepika in “love mera hit hit” will forever remain iconic 🤩✨ pic.twitter.com/VfxFwNSbZ9

— d 𓆩♡𓆪 (@enchantingishq) December 11, 2022

People going gaga over Deepika and SRK in Besharam Rang and here I am swooning over @shilparao11’s serenading voice and Vishal-Shekhar’s foot tapping music. 😍 #Pathaan pic.twitter.com/s80KTz81Fe

— Vishal Agnihotri (@Dilliwasi) December 13, 2022

Pathaan is helmed by Anand and it stars Padukone, Khan and John Abraham in the lead roles. Bankrolled by Yash Raj Films, the action-thriller is scheduled to release in cinemas on January 25, 2023.