Filmmaker Subhash Ghai’s iconic film, Khal Nayak, became 30 on Sunday (August 6). Alongside its charming narrative, the film is additionally acknowledged for its chart-topping tracks. In a latest interview, Ghai shared an fascinating backstory about the film’s well-known track, ‘Choli Ke Peeche Kya Hai.’ Composed via Laxmikant-Pyarelal, the tune used to be penned by way of Anand Bakshi. It used to be sung through Alka Yagnik and Ila Arun.
Ghai shared that when lyricist Anand Bakshi inquired about the nature of the song, mainly the ‘mujra’ element, he counseled reworking it into a people song. This adjustment was once crucial due to the fact Madhuri Dixit’s personality wished to persuade Ballu (played by means of Sanjay Dutt) that she hailed from a tribal background. Acknowledging Ghai’s input, Bakshi conceived the lyrics for ‘Choli Ke Peeche Kya Hai.’
However, when he first recited the lyrics to Ghai, the filmmaker was once ‘shocked’ and expressed reservations, saying, “No, we can’t make this.” Yet, when he encountered the line, ‘Yeh dil mein dungi apne yaar ko,’ he used to be satisfied and decided to go beforehand with the song.
The tune ‘Choli Ke Peeche’ created pretty a stir at the time due to its provocative undertones and its open dialogue of girl desire. Singer Ila Arun lent her different voice to this blockbuster track.
Ila printed that her mom disapproved of the song. “She informed me, ‘Yeh Kya gaana gaya hai, apna famous person itna mat girao ki kuch bhi gana ga do ?’ (What have you sung? Don’t fall down so a whole lot that you have sing anything). Later, she realised that it used to be a exact music and praised me, however initially, she didn’t like me singing the song,” she said.
Subhash Ghai additionally disclosed that Anil Kapoor had approached him for the function of Ballu. Ghai, however, felt Kapoor wouldn’t healthy the section and solid Sanjay Dutt in the role. He said, “I advised Anil ‘Ye tujhe go well with nahi karega. Tu jaega, fundamental jauga aur ye movie bhi jaege‘ (I instructed Anil this section won’t swimsuit you, you won’t work, I won’t work, this movie won’t work).” There have been additionally rumours that Aamir Khan had approached Ghai for the equal role, however the filmmaker clarified that Aamir had reached out to him for his 1991 film, Saudagar.
Khalnayak emerged as the 2d highest-grossing movie of its launch 12 months (1993), following Aankhen. The film secured 11 nominations at the Filmfare Awards and used to be a big success at the container office.