In fact, it is a song that has traversed at least four countries in as many decades. Music has no borders," he added.Īnd for a message of art transcending borders, Hawa Hawa is as good a symbol as any. "There should be peace between our countries and artists like us should always promote the cause of peace. "Even though I feel they should have asked me, I will not raise objections on such matters as I am a supporter of peace between India and Pakistan," Jahangir told Catch. However, he does add that the lyrics have been changed considerably, which makes the song seem bad. Jahangir says he has no objections to the song being used in Mubarakan in a form that is very similar to the original. Even when you can't understand the language, you can appreciate the beats and the rhythm," Jahangir said. "The beats are extremely catchy and would appeal to people from diverse cultures and musical traditions. Jahangir believes that its magic lies in its beat. What is it that makes Hawa Hawa such a special song? Released scarcely a week ago, the video already has over 12 million views on YouTube, a testament to how Hawa Hawa remains a phenomenon even today. Sung by popular singer Mika, the song - 'Boyfriend Bana De' - is part of the soundtrack of Anees Bazmee's upcoming comedy film Mubarakan, starring Anil Kapoor, Ileana D'Cruz and Arjun Kapoor. This is God's gift, truly," Jahangir told Catch over phone.Įxactly thirty years after its release, the latest version of Hawa Hawa was released last week.
I even heard the song being played in shops in Mexico. But that it would continue to remain popular in different versions across the world is something I hadn't thought even in my wildest dreams. "I was absolutely sure that the song would be a hit in Pakistan. For a while it rekindled old memories among ’80s nostalgists.When Pakistani pop singer Hasan Jahangir released 'Hawa Hawa Khushboo Luta De' in 1987, he never expected it would continue to be a rage even three decades later.
Featuring four police officers (played by Naseeruddin Shah, Kay Kay Menon, Atul Kulkarni and Ravi Kishan) who enter a nightclub at the end of a hard day, the song had additional vocals by Neeraj Shridhar. Three years later, the song was remixed for Hriday Shetty’s cop comedy Chaalis Chauraasi (2012). Jaya Bachchan, Raveena Tandon and Mithun Chakraborty, among others, were signed for the project, but the film never materialised. Directed by Revathy Varmha, the film was planned as a remake of her Tamil film June R. In 2009, the song was set to be recreated for a film called Aap Ke Liye Hum. Govinda sang the song, and the video features him jiggying on a stage accompanied by a dance troupe. Back in 1989, just a few years after the release of the original song, the tune unofficially found its way into the Govinda-starrer Billoo Badshah as the disco track Jawan Jawan Ishq Jawan Hai. This is not the first time Hawa Hawa been subjected to the Bollywood treatment. ‘Your English in Marathi accent is so sexy’: The popular video trend continues with a new version.
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