Nobody who loves Bollywood can ever forget how angry Kajra Re was. The well-known dance track from Shaad Ali’s successful heist comedy Bunty Aur Babli from 2005 starred Amitabh Bachchan, his son Abhishek Bachchan, and Aishwarya Rai, who later married Abhishek.
Recalling shooting Kajra Re, Amitabh Amitabh took to X and published a still from Kajra Re, which showed him, Abhishek, and Aishwarya matching their hook steps as Bunty Aur Babli turned 19 this week. “The best moments with the song, Bhaiyu, were when we performed this live on stage (namaste and laughing with tears emojis).” he captioned. “The song became so popular that it still regenerates attention and love.”
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Aishwarya joined Amitabh and Abhishek on stage as they sang the song at the 2006 Filmfare Awards. As a result, many on the internet questioned why Amitabh had left Aishwarya off of his post considering how evidently amazing the song is. “Sorry to say but Kajra Re was all about Aishwarya,” wrote a user on X.
In that song, you two were only there to assist the dancers. Another commented, “But Aishwarya deserves more of the credit for its popularity than you do, as I think that if you had been there, it would have gained popularity, but Aishwarya is the reason it gained the most popularity (smile emoji).”
In addition to “Bhaiyu,” there was also a song called “Bhaiyi.” She is mostly responsible for the song’s success. A third comment said, “No one watches the song for ‘Bhaiyu’ or ‘Senior Bhaiyu’ in song.” “In this song, neither you nor your son are relevant. Nobody will watch this without Aishwarya,” another X user commented.
Concerning Bunty Aur Babli Yash Raj Films produced Bunty Aur Babli. Alongside Abhishek in the lead role was Rani Mukerji. The sequel, which starred Rani, Saif Ali Khan (who took Abhishek’s position as Bunty), Siddhant Chaturvedi, Sharvari Wagh, and Pankaj Tripathi, was directed by Varun V. Sharma in 2022, but it was a box office failure.
Amitabh Bachchan fondly reminisced about the filming of the iconic song “Kajra Re” from the 2005 film Bunty Aur Babli. He shared a heartfelt post on his social media, expressing the joy he experienced while working alongside his son, Abhishek Bachchan, and daughter-in-law, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, during the song’s creation.
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He wrote, “Superb association with you Bhaiyu… what fun we had during this making…!!! 19 years! WOW… how time flies. LOVE.”Nobody who loves Bollywood can ever forget how angry Kajra Re was. The well-known dance track from Shaad Ali’s to successful heist comedy Bunty Aur Babli from 2005 starred Amitabh Bachchan, his son Abhishek Bachchan, and Aishwarya Rai, who later married Abhishek.
The song “Kajra Re” became a massive hit, featuring a captivating performance by Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, with Amitabh and Abhishek Bachchan also sharing the screen. The track was sung by Alisha Chinai, Shankar Mahadevan, and Javed Ali, with music composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy and lyrics penned by Gulzar.
Aishwarya joined Amitabh and Abhishek on stage as they sang the song at the 2006 Filmfare Awards. As a result, many on the internet questioned why Amitabh had left Aishwarya off of his post considering how evidently amazing the song is. “Sorry to say but Kajra Re was all.
Amitabh Bachchan’s reflection on this memorable collaboration highlights the strong familial bond and the shared joy experienced during the making of this iconic song.
For a nostalgic experience, you can watch the full song “Kajra Re” here: