Director Rajiv Rai on how Shah Rukh Khan procured ‘Gupt’ song’s rights from him as the superstar wanted to use it in Aryan’s debut series ‘The Ba***ds of Bollywood’
Aryan Khan in the series’ first look; (right) Shah Rukh Khan. Pics/AFP, Youtube, Instagram, Facebook
Audacious tone, star-studded cameos, and a cheeky take on the Hindi film industry — Aryan Khan’s maiden directorial venture, The Ba***ds of Bollywood, promises all this. And it turns out, a throwback to the late 1990s. mid-day has learnt that Shah Rukh Khan personally ensured an iconic entry sequence for Bobby Deol in the series by securing the actor’s popular track, Duniya Haseeno Ka Mela, from Gupt (1997).
Rajiv Rai
Deol stars alongside Mona Singh, Lakshya, and Saher Bambba in the Netflix offering. Sources tell us that Shah Rukh, who is among the series’ producers, felt that the dance number — which served as Deol’s entry song in Gupt — would serve the perfect balance of nostalgia and impact as he would be introduced in The Ba***ds of Bollywood. With that in mind, the superstar picked up the phone on the popular murder mystery’s maker Rajiv Rai and requested him for the song’s rights. A source reveals, “Aryan’s debut series is an entertaining mix of love, satire, and insider commentary on Bollywood. Bobby, who has gained second wind in his career in recent years, has one of the show’s most memorable entries. His song is among the many real-life references that have been used in the show.”
In a meta reference, the song will be used for Bobby Deol’s entry sequence in the show
When mid-day contacted Rai, he confirmed the development, revealing that the superstar first reached out to him through his manager Pooja Dadlani. He said, “Shah Rukh and I spoke over the phone a few times. He asked me for the music rights of Duniya Haseeno Ka Mela.”
The filmmaker added that he usually doesn’t part with his rights but happily made an exception for Shah Rukh. “Many people have asked me over the years, but usually I don’t give my rights. [That said], I know Shah Rukh very well. He is a gracious person and a thorough gentleman. Also, it was for his son. So how could I refuse? Shah Rukh also asked for my blessings to Aryan in his first venture. Giving the rights was a gesture and I did it for free. There was no financial deal involved.”
Who stars in Aryan Khan’s maiden directorial venture?
. Lakshya, who led ‘Kill’ (2023)
. Saher Bambba, who was seen in ‘Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas’ (2019)
. Mona Singh, who was recently seen in ‘Mistry’
With inputs from Upala KBR
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