Highlights
- 'Kajra Mohabbatwala', the cult hit from 1968 film 'Kismet' will come alive again in the forthcoming movie 'Tanu Weds Manu' which releases on February 25.
- The original song which was picturised on yesteryear actors Babita and Biswajeet will now be recreated on screen with Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut playing the male lead.
'Kajra Mohabbatwala', the culthit from 1968 film 'Kismet' will come alive again in theforthcoming movie 'Tanu Weds Manu' which releases on February25.
The original song which was picturised on yesteryearactors Babita and Biswajeet will now be recreated on screenwith Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut playing the male lead.The song, sung by Shamsad Begum and Asha Bhonsale, isused in its original form without any modifications.
The makers, Viacom 18 Motion Pictures, have acquiredthe rights from HMV.
"Yes we have acquired the rights of the song 'KajraMohabbatwala.' It is one of my favourite sequences from thefilm, and Kangana has done a great job in it. The song isiconic and we are very excited to have the original version in'Tanu Weds Manu.'
"The song is perfect for the essence of the film. If Ihad to tell you what 'Tanu.....' is, this song wouldencapsulate this perfectly. The energy of the song, theway the woman teases the male is 'Tanu Weds Manu'," said AnandRai, the director of the film.