Dilliwaali Girlfriend

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"Dilliwaali Girlfriend"
Cover of the song, featuring actors Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone
Song by Arijit Singh and Sunidhi Chauhan
from the album Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
Released26 April 2013 (2013-04-26) (Music Video)
29 April 2013 (2013-04-29) (Full song)
Genre
Length4:22
LabelT-Series
Composer(s)Pritam
Lyricist(s)Kumaar
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani track listing
  1. "Badtameez Dil"
  2. "Balam Pichkari"
  3. "Ilahi"
  4. "Kabira"
  5. "Dilliwaali Girlfriend"
  6. "Subhanallah"
  7. "Ghagra"
  8. "Kabira (Encore)"
  9. "Illahi (Reprise)"
Music video
"Dilliwaali Girlfriend" on YouTube

Dilliwaali Girlfriend (transl. Delhiite girlfriend) is a Hindi song from the 2013 Hindi film Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani. Composed by Pritam Chakraborty, the song is sung by Arijit Singh and Sunidhi Chauhan, with lyrics penned by Kumaar.[1][2] The music video of the track features actors Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone.[3]

Background[edit]

The song is composed by Pritam, having a mix of Punjabi beats and contemporary music with a Delhi flavour to it.[4] The lyrics are penned by Kumaar. When he met Pritam, he expressed a wish to "write something" where Pritam asked Kumaar to write for the melody of this song. On instant hearing, director of the film Ayan Mukerji wanted the song, since it was perfect for the situation in his mind.[5]

The music video features Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone. In the song, Padukone wears a red choli and a matching red lehenga with side slit,[6] while Kapoor wears a grey kurta pyjama just like Salman Khan in the music video titled "Dupatta Tera Nau Rangda" from the film Partner released July 20, 2007.[7] Kalki Koechlin and Aditya Roy Kapoor join in at the end of the video with some desi moves.[8] The song is choreographed by Ganesh Acharya.[9] The song is mixed by Eric Pillai and assisted by Michael Edwin Pillai.[10]

Release[edit]

The music video of the song was officially released on 26 April 2013, through the YouTube channel of T-Series.[11] The full song was later released along with other tracks of the album on 29 April 2013.[2] The music video is the third song released from the film after "Badtameez Dil" and "Balam Pichkari".[12] The song was released with the tagline "Bunny has broken the signals, started saving up, bid good bye to his family & even left his Dilliwaali Girlfriend... All for Naina".[13]

Response[edit]

The song was included in "The Best Dance Moves of 2013" published by Koimoi.[14] The song was positioned at four in the list of "Best dance numbers of 2013" published by The Times of India on 29 July 2014.[15]

Critical reception[edit]

Bollywood Hungama's Rajiv Vijayakar found the blend of English, Hindi and unadulterated irreverence, a clever work by Kumaar and further stated "Here's where a different Arijit Singh, along with the seasoned Sunidhi Chauhan, keeps the track on a high keel".[16]

Mohar Basu from Koimoi criticise the lyrics by Kumaar and felt that Singh was "unceremoniously wasted" in this song and Chauhan's "unsurpassable energy" too fails in this one.[17]

Live performance[edit]

Arijit Singh performed the song live in his London debut concert at the Indigo Arena on 29 August 2014, as part of his "Tum Hi Ho UK tour".[18] Sunidhi Chauhan performed the song in her concert at Emirates Palace in August 2014.[19] She also performed the song during her UK tour concert at Royal Albert Hall on 1 October 2013.[20]

Apart from the live performances by the artists at concerts, the song was used in many dancing platforms. Valerie Rockey and Ricky Ubeda performed the song on Season 11 of So You Think You Can Dance, choreographed by Nakul Dev Mahajan on 23 July 2014.[21]

Nominations[edit]

Year Award Nominee Category Ref
2013 BIG Star Entertainment Awards Ranbir Kapoor BIG Star Most Entertaining Dancer [22]
Sunidhi Chauhan Most Entertaining Singer (Female)
Pritam Most Entertaining Song

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Deepika Padukone, Ranbir Kapoor show desi moves in Dilliwali Girlfriend". Parmita Uniyal. Hindustan Times. 25 April 2013. Archived from the original on 28 May 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Pritam. iTunes. 29 April 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  3. ^ "Dilliwaali Girlfriend Song Video – Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani Feat. Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone". Koimoi. 26 April 2013. Archived from the original on 17 December 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  4. ^ Aditi Shome-Ray (25 April 2013). "Ranbir Kapoor gets naughty with Deepika Padukone in 'Dilliwali Girlfriend'". Daily News and Analysis. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  5. ^ Sneha Mahadevan & Hiren Kotwani (29 May 2013). "Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani: It's all about fun, friendship, love and life". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  6. ^ Priyanka Kapoor (25 April 2013). "Watch: Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone groove to 'Dilliwaali Girlfriend'". Apun Ka Choice. Archived from the original on 15 December 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  7. ^ "Watch 'Dilliwaali Girlfriend' from 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani'". News Track India. 25 April 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  8. ^ Rachel Mathias (26 April 2013). "NEW SONG: 'Dilliwaali Girlfriend' From 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani'". Business of Cinema. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  9. ^ "Noted Bollywood Choreographer Turned Actor Ganesh Acharya Visits Dance School in Kolkata". Washington Bangla Radio. 30 May 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  10. ^ "Dilliwaali Girlfriend song credits". MySwar. 29 April 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  11. ^ ""Dilli waali Girlfriend" Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani Video Song – Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone". T-Series. YouTube. 25 April 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  12. ^ Daliya Ghose (25 April 2013). "Watch: Ranbir flirts with Deepika in 'Dilliwali Girlfriend'". Bollywood Mantra. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  13. ^ Priya Joshi (25 April 2013). "'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani' song 'Dilliwaali Girlfriend' released – video". Digital Spy. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  14. ^ "SRK, Ranbir, Deepika, Jacqueline, Akshay, Aamir, Katrina : Who Made The Best Dance Moves of 2013?". Nayandeep. Koimoi. 18 January 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  15. ^ "Yo Yo's Lungi Dance tops the dance number poll of 2013". The Times of India. 29 July 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  16. ^ "Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013) – Music Review". Rajiv Vijayakar. Bollywood Hungama. 27 May 2013. Archived from the original on 2 May 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  17. ^ "Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani Music Review". Mohar Basu. Koimoi. 1 May 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  18. ^ Bodrul Chaudhury (4 September 2014). "SPECIAL REPORT: Arijit Singh takes London by storm with a phenomenal UK concert debut". Bolly Spice. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  19. ^ Aarti Jhurani (16 August 2014). "Sunidhi Chauhan switches tempos and notes and jams with drummer at Abu Dhabi concert". The National. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  20. ^ Bodrul Chaudhury (1 October 2013). "BollySpice Review: Sunidhi Chauhan creates history at Royal Albert Hall with a spellbinding concert!". Bollywood Spicy. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  21. ^ Jodi Walker (24 July 2014). "So You Think You Can Dance recap: Together to the river". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  22. ^ "Nominations for 4th Big Star Entertainment Awards". Bollywood Hungama. 23 December 2013. Archived from the original on 16 December 2013. Retrieved 5 November 2014.

External links[edit]

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