Thanks Bollywood for ruining one more 90s song by adding pointless sleaze-rap to it. On the one hand, it's just a song, on the other YOU DON"T MESS WITH HUMMA HUMMA. Well when OK jaanu's this song was first out here's what some people om Twitter had to say. The music magician went in to add, "Now that the song has released, it's apparently a big hit, so I guess they were probably right." Also Read - Bhediya, Cirkus, Brahmastra, Laal Singh Chaddha and 5 other eagerly awaited big Bollywood movies’ new release dates – view pics
They wanted to go ahead with it." ( OK Jaanu movie review: Shraddha Kapoor and Aditya Roy Kapur’s aashiqui gets a Mani Ratnam twist) Also Read - From Katrina Kaif to Alia Bhatt: 11 Bollywood actresses who look like a bomb even without makeup But they were convinced that Badshah could spin his magic and make it work for the younger audience. I said I don't think this is a good idea.
I categorically said 'No' when Karan Johar (producer, ' OK Jaanu') and Shaad Ali (director) came to me with it. The Oscar winning singer/composer very candidly said, "I had a complete block. Rahman was quizzed by a journo on what were his thoughts about the new remixed version of his song. Also Read - Shraddha Kapoor once AGAIN proves to be a part of BTS ARMY sings My Universe to her dog – watch The Mozart of Madras was recently quizzed about Badshah's rendition of Humma Humma song and his response was shocking. AR along with Remo Fernandes and Swarnalatha had crooned this number, which was one of the highlights of the film.
Humma Hummawas originally created by Rahman for 1995 Mani Ratnam film Bombay. While some loved the new Badshah version of AR Rahman song, there were others who went on to troll the makers for daring to touch a classic.
Shraddha Kapoor and Aditya Roy Kapur's Humma Humma song from OK Jaanu might be the most popular track from the film, however, when the song was first unveiled it was met with mixed reactions.