David Dhawan proud of Katrina's 'Chikhni chameli'

The director says he is happier because he credits himself for pioneering Katrina's career in commercial cinema.

MUMBAI: Director David Dhawan, who worked with Katrina Kaif in Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?, is impressed with the actress' Chikni chameli act, and is happy with the success of the song.

The director says he is happier because he credits himself for pioneering not just the trend of raunchy item songs, but also Katrina's career in commercial cinema.

"I started the trend of raunchy item songs with 'Sarkaiyee lo khatiya jaada lage' in Raja Babu. And now look where it has gone," said Dhawan.

"When she did her first major film, it was with me -- Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?. Look where she is now! I am very proud of her and of Karan Johar for getting her to do Chikni chameli," he added.

If the grapevine is to be believed, Dhawan has decided to add a very special item song in his new film, the remake of 1981 film Chashme Buddoor. In the song, three young male leads Siddharth, Ali Zafar and Divyanshu Sharma, together with Rishi Kapoor will shake a leg in the company of a foreign female face, whose identity is being kept a secret.

"It's a very special dance number," promises Dhawan, admitting that Chikni chameli has brought new life to the trend of item songs.