Prakash Jha says that item songs add sensibility to the story of a film
Highlights
- Filmmaker Prakash Jha hasn't missed adding one sizzling item number in his forthcoming drama Satyagraha. He has roped in model-actor Natasa Stankovic to groove to a thumri-electronic fusion number called Aiyo ji hamri atariya mein for the movie.
- The filmmaker believes that such songs contribute to certain sensibilities and add to the story.
- "Such numbers contribute to certain moments and sensibilities. They (dance numbers) help the story too," said Jha.
- Earlier, Manyata Dutt, wife of actor Sanjay Dutt, did an item song called Alhad mast jawaani for Jha's 2003 released film Gangaajal. Also, television actor Barkha Bisht performed to an item song titled Ishq barse hai boondan boondan in the 2010 film Raajneeti.
- "Manyata's song helped in establishing the psyche of debased people. In Satyagraha, the item song creates the ambience of affluence and the bonhomie of corrupt people," said Jha.
- He also admits that peppy songs such as these help to draw attention to a film.
- "They do entertain; and entertainment happens to be the most important part of filmmaking. At the same time, when used cleverly, they can also be meaningful," said Jha.
- Natasa, who has previously acted in a few ads in India, is also excited about the number.
- "In October 2012, I went (came) to Mumbai, where I started to do shows, TV commercials, billboards. Now, I hope that the song will be a hit, and my game will come to the fore," she said.
- Satyagraha features Amitabh Bachchan, Kareena Kapoor, Ajay Devgn and Arjun Rampal. The film hits theatres on August 23.
Filmmaker Prakash Jha hasn't missed adding one sizzling item number in his forthcoming drama
Satyagraha. He has roped in model-actor Natasa Stankovic to groove to a
thumri-electronic fusion number called
Aiyo ji hamri atariya mein for the movie.
The filmmaker believes that such songs contribute to certain sensibilities and add to the story.
"Such numbers contribute to certain moments and sensibilities. They (dance numbers) help the story too," said Jha.
Earlier, Manyata Dutt, wife of actor Sanjay Dutt, did an item song called
Alhad mast jawaani for Jha's 2003 released film
Gangaajal. Also, television actor Barkha Bisht performed to an item song titled
Ishq barse hai boondan boondan in the 2010 film
Raajneeti.
"Manyata's song helped in establishing the psyche of debased people. In
Satyagraha, the item song creates the ambience of affluence and the bonhomie of corrupt people," said Jha.
He also admits that peppy songs such as these help to draw attention to a film.
"They do entertain; and entertainment happens to be the most important part of filmmaking. At the same time, when used cleverly, they can also be meaningful," said Jha.
Natasa, who has previously acted in a few ads in India, is also excited about the number.
"In October 2012, I went (came) to Mumbai, where I started to do shows, TV commercials, billboards. Now, I hope that the song will be a hit, and my game will come to the fore," she said.
Satyagraha features Amitabh Bachchan, Kareena Kapoor, Ajay Devgn and Arjun Rampal. The film hits theatres on August 23.