"I think the way the song was made, it was so wonderful, that only a topmost actress could have done justice to the song. And as far as Katrina is concerned, her USP is that she has never been seen in any film in that kind of zone that 'Chikni Chameli' is in. So which is why she also stands out in that atmosphere and that is why the song is catching a lot of eyeballs," the director said at the music premiere of "Agneepath" at a radio station here.
The men behind the song are composer-brothers Ajay-Atul, primarily known for their work in Marathi films and serials. "Chikni chameli" is a song inspired by their own Marathi song "Kombadi palali".
No wonder Malhotra denies that the song draws inspiration from any other item number.
"No, no girl inspired us for 'Chikni chameli'," said Malhotra.
Meanwhile, Katrina's fast, rhythmic 'Chikni chameli' act has set many eyeballs popping. "Agneepath", a remake of the 1990 film of the same name, is set for release Jan 26 next year.
It stars Hrithik Roshan in the lead with Sanjay Dutt, Priyanka Chopra and Rishi Kapoor in key roles.
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The song is vulgur to the point it actually makes you sick. The moves, well they remind of punjabi (Pakistani) films' item numbers. Pathetic and disgusting!!
@Sarcastic who says "There are millions of people in Indo-Pak subcontinent who hardly know what real cinema is"
Well, actually, make it a billion people.
@ ayatollah
what is the use of an item number performance in burqah?
@ayatollah: Pakistan's Chikni Chameli has been leased to India and much in news these days. Guess who ?
@Ayatollah who says "when will pakistan ever get a chikni chameli of our own so we could stop watchin indian films. i think we should encourage our younger generation to get into films."
That's pathetic.
So, you think u need ur own Chikni Chameli to stop watching Bollywood. So the reason that Bollywood is stupid is not enough for u to stop watching Bollywood?!!!
That's called as doing the wrong thing for the wrong reason!!!
when will pakistan ever get a chikni chameli of our own so we could stop watchin indian films. i think we should encourage our younger generation to get into films.