‘Anyone For A Morning Swim?': Farah Khan's Witty Take On Mumbai Rains
Farah Khan shares a glimpse of Mumbai's waterlogged streets after heavy overnight rainfall.
On Friday night, Mumbai and its suburbs witnessed a relentless spell of heavy showers, with several areas recording more than 200 mm of rainfall in the early hours of Saturday. While the sudden downpour brought the city to a halt, causing waterlogging and traffic snarls, filmmaker and choreographer Farah Khan decided to capture a glimpse of the condition and share it with fans.
Taking to Instagram Stories on Saturday, Farah shared a video giving a peek into the city's rain-soaked streets.
Farah Khan Steps Out Of Her Home After Rainfall
The video shared on her official handle is captured by Farah from inside of her car. The clip, filmed from inside her car, shows a waterlogged stretch where the road appears almost submerged. The sight of a line of autos waiting by the roadside made the street look more like a stream than a busy Mumbai lane.
Never missing a chance to add humour, Farah captioned the story with a witty line: 'Anyone for a morning swim??" Her witty take on the otherwise chaotic scene instantly connected with fans who are used to her candid updates.
Farah Khan Adds Kishore Kumar's Classic To Her Monsoon Clip
To give her video a nostalgic twist, Farah chose an evergreen Kishore Kumar track as the background score. She added Nadiya Se Dariya, from the 1973 Hrishikesh Mukherjee directorial Namak Haram. The song, composed by R.D. Burman and sung by Kishore Kumar, remains an iconic melody. The film featured stalwarts like Rajesh Khanna, Amitabh Bachchan, Rekha, A.K. Hangal, Simi Garewal and Asrani. By choosing this particular number, Farah effortlessly blended her humorous post with a touch of old-school Bollywood charm.
Mumbai Rains: City Under Red Alert
Meanwhile, Mumbai continues to reel under the impact of the heavy downpour. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for the city, warning of extremely heavy rainfall for the next two days. Several low-lying areas, including Vikhroli, Ghatkopar, Andheri, Bhandup, Kings Circle, Malad and Goregaon, have reported severe waterlogging, making it difficult for residents to commute. The local train services, often described as the city's lifeline, were also disrupted due to flooding on tracks.
Farah Khan's Career As a Choreographer and Filmmaker
While her humorous posts often go viral, Farah Khan's stature in Bollywood goes far beyond social media. With a career spanning over three decades, she has choreographed more than a hundred songs across 80 films and has been the creative force behind some of Hindi cinema's most memorable dance sequences. Her work has fetched her numerous accolades, including the National Film Award for Best Choreography and seven Filmfare Awards in the same category.
In 2004, Farah made her directorial debut with Main Hoon Na, starring Shah Rukh Khan and Sushmita Sen, and proved her mettle behind the camera. She went on to direct commercial hits like Om Shanti Om, Tees Maar Khan and Happy New Year, cementing her reputation as one of Bollywood's most versatile talents.
Apart from films, she has been a familiar face on Indian television, often invited as a judge on shows like Indian Idol, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, India's Got Talent, Nach Baliye and Zee Comedy Show.
Currently, Farah also connects with her fans through her YouTube vlog channel, where she collaborates with her cook, Dilip, to visit the homes of celebrities. The duo prepares food together, engages in fun conversations, and often reveals candid, lesser-known sides of stars, much to the delight of viewers.
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