Chaiyya Chaiyya
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| "Chaiyya Chaiyya" | |
|---|---|
| Song by A. R. Rahman | |
| from the album Dil Se.. soundtrack | |
| Released | 1998 |
| Studio | Panchathan Record Inn |
| Genre | |
| Length | 6:48 |
| Label | |
| Composer(s) | A. R. Rahman |
| Lyricist(s) | Gulzar |
| Producer(s) | A. R. Rahman |
| Audio sample | |
"Chaiyya Chaiyya" ("[walk] in shade") is an Indian pop-folk song, featured in the soundtrack of the Bollywood film Dil Se.., released in 1998. Based on Sufi music and Urdu poetry,[1] the single was derived from the lyrics of the song "Tere Ishq Nachaya", written by Bulleh Shah, with music composed by A.R. Rahman, written by Gulzar, and sung by Sukhwinder Singh and Sapna Awasthi. The accompanying music video was directed by Mani Ratnam and picturised on Shah Rukh Khan and Malaika Arora, where they perform the song on top of a moving train.
"Chaiyya Chaiyya" was a critical and commercial success, selling over six million units in India[2] and earning a cult following internationally, and is often cited as an influential track in Hindi cinema. In 2002, the BBC World Service conducted an international poll to choose the ten most popular songs of all time: "Chaiyya Chaiyya" finished ninth.[3]
Chaiyya Chaiyya became especially popular and the song has been featured in the film Inside Man (2006), in the musical Bombay Dreams, and in the television shows Smith and CSI: Miami.[4]
History
[edit]The lyrics of "Chaiyya Chaiyya" are based on the Sufi folk song "Thaiyya Thaiyya" with lyrics by poet Bulleh Shah.[5] Singer Sukhwinder Singh originally suggested the song to A.R. Rahman who was looking for a Punjabi devotional song to include on the soundtrack of Dil Se... Gulzar subsequently rewrote the lyrics and changed the name to "Chaiyya Chaiyya".[6][7]
"Chaiyya Chaiyya" reached the top of the charts in India and became popular in the United Kingdom.[citation needed]
In an interview called "Sadhanai Tamilargal" alongside Mani Ratnam and Vairamuthu, Rahman stated that the song was originally composed for his album Vande Mataram. But as it didn't fit in, he decided to show it to Mani Ratnam, who loves these kind of catchy tunes. The very first time hearing the song, Mani Ratnam decided to shoot the song on a train.[8]
Music video
[edit]The video was filmed on top of the Ooty train, powered by X-Class Steam Locomotive (the Nilgiri Mountain Railway) in mountainous Tamil Nadu, southern India, while actor Shahrukh Khan dances with model/actress Malaika Arora and other dancers. The film was directed by Mani Ratnam and recorded by Santosh Sivan. The choreography was completed in four and half days by Farah Khan.[9] No major back projections or post-production special effects were used in the music video.
Malaika Arora, one of the performers, recalls: "Would you believe it? Well, the "Chaiya Chaiya" song was shot exactly as you see it on the screen: No camera tricks, no back projection, no post-production special effects!"[10] She also said that "...One of the unit members tripped and hurt himself. Other than that, things were safe."[11]
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Recipients | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Filmfare Awards | Best Lyricist | Gulzar | Won |
| Best Male Playback | Sukhwinder Singh | Won | ||
| Best Choreography | Farah Khan | Won | ||
| Star Screen Awards | Best Male Playback | Sukhwinder Singh | Won |
References
[edit]- ^ Basu, Anustup (2010). Bollywood in the Age of New Media: The Geo-televisual Aesthetic: The Geo-televisual Aesthetic. Edinburgh University Press. p. 164. ISBN 9780748643233.
- ^ "Rahman @ 25". News18. CNN International. 8 September 2017. Archived from the original on 8 September 2017. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- ^ "The World's Top Ten". BBC World Service. Retrieved 5 November 2008.
- ^ "Dil Se Soundtrack". Amazon. Archived from the original on 25 February 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
- ^ "Did you know? Thaiya Thaiya From Uyire is based on a song highlighting casteism!". www.moviecrow.com. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ "'Music, like religion, has a soul. If you get this right, you can have different arrangements'". Indian Express. 7 September 2004. Retrieved 31 March 2010.
- ^ Gaekwad, Manish. "Audio master: The lasting brilliance of AR Rahman's 'Dil Se'". Scroll.in. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
- ^ "In focus - Going Chaiya chaiya on the roof of a train..." The Times of India. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- ^ Poojari, Chatura (11 September 1998). "My first break: Farah Khan". The Indian Express. Retrieved 8 August 2008..
- ^ A.A. Michael Raj. "From tube to screen". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 1 February 2011. Retrieved 11 February 2002.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Sukanya Verma. "'I expect a lot from myself'". Rediff. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
