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NDTV
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Why Katrina Kaif's Sheila Ki Jawani Is The Cheapest Song Of Farah Khan's Life
New Delhi: Farah Khan is one of the most successful choreographers of Bollywood. She has songs like Desi Girl, It's the Time to Disco, Ek Pal Ka Jeena, Ghagra, and Sheila Ki Jawani to name a few, to her credit. However, the ace choreographer recently revealed that Katrina Kaif's Sheila Ki Jawani from the film Tees Maar Khan is the cheapest song of her life. Farah recently visited actress Manasi Parekh's house, who shared that a Gujarati film is made on a small budget of Rs 5 crore. Expressing disbelief, Farah revealed the reason why people making songs on big budgets does not impress her. She also added that Sheila Ki Jawani is the cheapest song of her life. What Farah Khan confessed that Sheila Ki Jawani performed by Katrina Kaif in Tees Maar Khan is the cheapest song of her life. Farah shared, "We didn't have any set for it. All we had were these 10 dancers. We finished shooting the entire song in just three and a half shifts. It is the cheapest song I have done and the biggest hit of my career. One of the top three hits." About Sheila Ki Jawani The 2010 film Tees Maar Khan was a box office failure. The item song Sheila Ki Jawani was not only one of the biggest hits of Katrina Kaif's career, but it was a massive milestone for Farah Khan as a leading choreographer. The vocals were given by Sunidhi Chauhan and Vishal Dadlani and composed by the music duo Vishal-Shekhar. Farah Khan's Work Farah was last seen in the reality show Celebrity MasterChef with chefs Vikas Khanna and Ranveer Brar. The show was immensely popular and had a considerable fan following. Gaurav Khanna emerged as the winner of the very first-ever season of Celebrity MasterChef. In A Nutshell Farah Khan had recently visited actress Manasi Parekh's house, where the choreographer revealed that Sheila Ki Jawani was the cheapest song of her career. She furthermore added, it still turned out to be the biggest hits for her.
Mint
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
Farah Khan calls Katrina Kaif's Sheila Ki Jawani ‘cheapest song' of her life: 'All we had were these 10 dancers'
Filmmaker and choreographer Farah Khan opened up about working on dance numbers in films. Talking about her "cheapest' song, she named Katrina Kaif's hit number, Sheila Ki Jawani from Tees Maar Khan. She also said that it was the biggest hit of her career. The conversation began when Farah visited actor Manasi Parekh at her house. When Manasi talked about a Gujarati film, made on a small budget of ₹ 5 crore, Farah expressed her shock. Farah said, "When someone tells me that they made their song on a huge budget, it doesn't impress me. I believe that the lesser the budget you have, the better you think. The cheapest song of my life is Sheila Ki Jawani.' Her statement can easily surprise anyone. 'We didn't have any set for it. All we had were these 10 dancers. We finished shooting the entire song in just three and a half shifts. It is the cheapest song I have done and the biggest hit of my career. One of the top three-four hits," Farah added. Sheila Ki Jawani remains one of the most popular songs from Katrina Kaif. It is from the 2010 Bollywood film Tees Maar Khan, which was also directed by Farah Khan. The song is sung by Sunidhi Chauhan and Vishal Dadlani, while music duo Vishal–Shekhar composed the music. Featuring Katrina Kaif and her smooth dance movies, the song was a chartbuster. Talking about the song, Katrina once said that she doesn't get offended when Sheila Ki Jawani is called an 'item number.' She told Zee News, 'It was one of the raunchiest songs I have ever shot." 'It was a learning experience for me. I don't take the song being called an item number as an offence. There is exposure in the song, but it's more about attitude and I was specific about that." Besides Katrina, Tees Maar Khan also starred Akshay Kumar, Akshaye Khanna, Rajiv Lakshman, Raghu Ram, Ali Asgar and others. The film did moderate business at the box office and received negative reviews. However, it received cult status as a classic parody film and is still widely remembered for Kaif's dance in Sheila Ki Jawani.
News18
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Farah Khan Says Sheila Ki Jawani With Katrina Kaif Was ‘Low-Budget Masterpiece'
Last Updated: With Farah Khan's sharp choreography and Katrina Kaif's jaw-dropping performance, Sheila Ki Jawani set a benchmark for Bollywood dance numbers. Farah Khan is celebrated for delivering Bollywood hits—from Om Shanti Om to Happy New Year. But beyond her directorial skills, she has choreographed some of the most iconic dance numbers that still rule the dance floors. From the timeless Chaiyya Chaiyya to the high-energy Sheila Ki Jawani, her signature hook steps continue to captivate audiences. Alongside her long and successful journey in Bollywood, Farah Khan is now winning hearts with her YouTube series. In each episode, she visits a celebrity's home, engages in candid conversations, gives a sneak peek into their personal space and shares a fun cooking session. In her latest episode, Farah opened up about Sheila Ki Jawani, calling it one of the biggest hits of her career. She also revealed that the song was, surprisingly, the 'cheapest" she has ever choreographed. Farah shared, 'My cheapest song is Sheila Ki Jawani. If you watch the song, there was no set, just ten dancers and we wrapped up the shoot in three and a half hours. It's the cheapest song I've ever done — and also one of the biggest hits of my career, among my top three or four songs." With upbeat music composed by the Vishal-Shekhar duo and Sunidhi Chauhan's powerful vocals, the song gained instant popularity. And Katrina Kaif's bold screen presence, paired with Farah's sharp choreography, made Sheila Ki Jawani an unforgettable dance number from Tees Maar Khan. Directed by Farah Khan, the comedy film starred Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif in the lead roles. Farah even won the Filmfare Award for Best Choreography for the song. Earlier, in an interview with Zee News, Katrina Kaif had also opened up about her experience with Sheila Ki Jawani. She said, 'It was one of the raunchiest songs I have ever shot." She added, 'It was a learning experience for me. I don't take the song being called an item number as an offence. There is exposure in the song, but it's more about attitude and I was specific about that." Speaking about her character in the film, Katrina said, 'In the movie, Akshay plays the role of a conman and I play his love interest, a wannabe actress called Anya. She signs a B-grade film in which she is called Sheila." With Farah Khan's sharp choreography and Katrina Kaif's jaw-dropping performance, Sheila Ki Jawani set a benchmark for Bollywood dance numbers. Its popularity even prompted comparisons with Munni Badnaam Hui from Dabangg (2010). First Published:
Economic Times
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Economic Times
Farah Khan admits Katrina Kaif's ‘Sheila Ki Jawani' is the 'cheapest song' she ever worked on
Behind the Scenes: No Set, Just 10 Dancers Quick Production with Limited Resources Comparing Budgets and Impact Released in 2010 as part of the film Tees Maar Khan, 'Sheila Ki Jawani' quickly became one of Bollywood's most celebrated dance numbers. With Katrina Kaif in the lead and Farah Khan handling choreography, the song became a chartbuster. Its infectious rhythm, composed by the duo Vishal-Shekhar, and Sunidhi Chauhan's powerful vocals helped it secure numerous awards, including Best Female Playback Singer and Best Choreography. More than a decade later, the song continues to be a crowd favorite at weddings, college events, and dance its glitzy appearance and iconic status, Farah Khan recently revealed that 'Sheila Ki Jawani' was produced on a surprisingly minimal budget. Speaking in a vlog filmed at actress Manasi Parekh's residence, Farah discussed their upcoming film Shubhchintak and expressed amazement at its low production cost. When Manasi shared that their entire film was made for Rs 5 crore, Farah responded by saying that in today's times, many individual songs cost more than went on to recall her own experience, noting that elaborate budgets don't necessarily guarantee quality. She said that when people flaunt the cost of producing a song, it doesn't impress her. According to her, 'the lesser budget you have, the better you think.' She revealed that Sheila Ki Jawani remains the cheapest song she has ever worked revelation shocked both Manasi Parekh and actor Swapnil Joshi, who were also part of the discussion. Farah shared that the song had no set at all, and was completed with just ten dancers. The entire shoot was wrapped up in three and a half days. She described it as not just the cheapest but also one of the biggest hits of her career, ranking it among her top three or four most successful while the song turned into a cultural phenomenon, Tees Maar Khan itself failed to meet box office expectations. Featuring Katrina Kaif and Akshay Kumar in lead roles, the film also included cameos by stars like Salman Khan and Anil Kapoor. Despite a hefty production budget of Rs 45 crore, it grossed Rs 101.89 crore globally. However, due to negative reviews and high costs, it was labeled a commercial perspective offers a contrast to current industry trends, where budgets continue to soar. For instance, actor Ram Charan's film Game Changer made headlines for spending nearly Rs 75 crore on just four songs, choreographed by Ganesh Acharya and involving over 1000 dancers. Despite the massive investment, neither the songs nor the film managed to capture audience 15 years after its release, Sheila Ki Jawani remains etched in public memory. Katrina Kaif's performance, paired with memorable music and choreography, helped the song transcend the limitations of the film it belonged to.
Indian Express
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Katrina Kaif made everyone wait for 5 hours as she wore a custom Manish Malhotra saree on ‘Kala Chashma' set: ‘She can then do her magic with…'
Baar Baar Dekho (2016) was a romantic/sci-fi movie that just refused to work on so many levels when it hit the big screen. The narrative was pushy and without intent, and the filmmakers had somewhat of a distorted sense of what the 'future' is supposed to look like. But the one thing that definitely worked was the song 'Kala Chashma' from the film. Performed by Badshah, Neha Kakkar and Amar Arshi, the tune was a breakout hit and still finds space for itself in wedding and party playlists. Choreographer Bosco Martis, who worked on the song, recently talked about working with Sidharth Malhotra and Katrina Kaif and how the latter delayed the shoot for a wardrobe change. While talking to the BBC Asian Network, Martis talked about several Bollywood big hits that he has supervised in his multi-decade career, 'Kala Chashma' being one of them. He talked about his decided moves list for the song and explained how Katrina's unique wardrobe decision completely changed the game for them. 'It's really funny that you ask about 'Kala Chashma' because Katrina was wearing a lehenga in the song, and the moves we had designed had a lot of footwork in them. On the first day, she wore the lehenga, but on the second day we had to wait for 5 hours because she was wearing this custom saree designed by Manish Malhotra.' ALSO READ: When birthday boy Vicky Kaushal was scolded by wife Katrina Kaif for his clothes: 'Kya joker banke jaarahe ho?' He admitted that this decision by Katrina was actually a godsend, as it allowed the intricate footwork involved in the song to be more visible and attractive. 'That outfit really shone through, because you could see the legs move and the Indian element of a saree in a new way. It was their creation that allowed the moves to be visible in the song. When you see all those things come together, it's worth the wait, because then you see Katrina do her magic with Sidharth.' The song is one of the most popular Indian songs on YouTube, amassing 1 billion views since its release. While the movie failed to do much during its theatrical run, the love and appreciation the song has received is certainly something to boast about. Directed by Nitya Mehra, the cast of Baar Baar Dekho featured stars like Sidharth Malhotra, Katrina Kaif, Sayani Gupta, Kirti Adharkar and Taha Shah Badussha.
