Kombadi Palali

"Kombadi Palali"
Official song cover, featuring Kranti Redkar and Bharat Jadhav
Single by Anand Shinde, Vaishali Samant
from the album Jatra: Hyalagaad Re Tyalagaad
LanguageMarathi
English titleThe hen ran away
Genre
Length4:49
LabelVideo Palace
Songwriter(s)Jitendra Joshi[1]
Composer(s)Ajay-Atul
Producer(s)Bela Shinde
Jatra: Hyalagaad Re Tyalagaad track listing
  1. "Kombadi Palali"
  2. "Ye Go Ye Ye Maina"
Music video
Kombadi Palali – The Official Song – Jatra: Hyalagaad Re Tyalagaad on YouTube

"Kombadi Palali" is a Marathi-language song from the soundtrack album of the 2005 comedy film Jatra: Hyalagaad Re Tyalagaad, directed by Kedar Shinde, it was picturised on Bharat Jadhav and Kranti Redkar. The song was composed by Ajay-Atul, voiced by Anand Shinde, Vaishali Samant, with lyrics penned by Jitendra Joshi.[2] It was adapted into Hindi as "Chikni Chameli" for the 2012 action drama Agneepath, featuring Hrithik Roshan, Sanjay Dutt, and Katrina Kaif in the song.[3] Kranti Redkar gained acclaim for her dancing prowess in the song.[4]

Development and picturisation

"The song demanded a touch of South Indian dance style, and I felt my style was a bit Rowdy. When I first listened to the song, I was clueless. At the audition, they unexpectedly asked me to sing, and it was pulsating. I remember thinking, "Wow, this song is really fast." After that, we had rehearsals for the dance routine."

– Kranti Redkar, told at the Kanchan Adhikari's YouTube show Baton Baton Mein.[5]

Jadhav initially selected actress Aditi Sarangdhar for the role before Kranti Redkar took over. At the time, Sarangdhar was busy with the lead role in the serial Vadalvaat and had to decline the film due to scheduling conflicts. She also turned down the role of Bakulabai, which was later played by Priya Berde, citing similar time constraints. Meanwhile, Bharti Achrekar and Kranti Redkar were involved in a play together. Achrekar recommended Redkar to Jadhav, who promptly contacted Redkar and convinced her to join the film, even before she knew the storyline, as she headed to Satara for filming.[6]

Choreographer Umesh Jadhav spent two days to rehearsing for the song. Ankush Chaudhari, who served as an assistant director and also designed Redkar's costume for the song, faced a setback when Redkar's costume failed to arrive on time for the shoot, which had already commenced. Reflecting on the situation, Redkar lamented, "My costume didn't arrive until 2 o'clock. I was in tears in the make-up room. I ended up missing half of the song due to the delay. Thankfully, it finally arrived at 2 o'clock."[5]

Credits

Reception

Due to its infectious beats and Redkar's well-known dance moves, the song has become a perennial favourite at many cultural festivals in Maharashtra.[8][9]

In 2017, the song was ranked first in Billboard's list of the top 10 best Marathi songs of all time.[10]

Remake

The song was remade in Bollywood film Agneepath as "Chikni Chameli" was released in December 2011. Filmed on Katrina Kaif, Hrithik Roshan and Sanjay Dutt.[4] It was sung by Shreya Ghoshal and choreographed by Ganesh Acharya, while the original song is choreographed by Umesh Jadhav.[11][9]

References

  1. ^ "Actor Jitendra Joshi wrote the lyrics of song Kombdi Palali". The Times of India. 2014-06-26. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
  2. ^ "Birthday Special: Music Composer Atul Gogavale's top songs that touched hearts". The Times of India. 2018-09-11. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  3. ^ "Bollywood is obsessing over Marathi music". The Times of India. 2012-01-03. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
  4. ^ a b "सातासमुद्रापारही 'कोंबडी पळाली' घालतंय धुमाकुळ, भरत जाधवने शेअर केलेला व्हिडीओ एकदा पाहाच". Lokmat (in Marathi). 2021-03-04. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
  5. ^ a b "Jatraa Movie: "मला नागीणसारखे कपडे..."; 'कोंबडी पळाली' गाण्यातील कॉस्च्युममुळे क्रांतीने अंकुशला झापलं". Sakal (in Marathi). 2024-07-01. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  6. ^ "तर 'कोंबडी पळाली' गाण्यात क्रांती ऐवजी दिसली असती 'ही' अभिनेत्री; विचारणाही झाली पण..." Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  7. ^ Kombadi Palali | Lyrical Video | Jatra Marathi Movie | Kranti Redkar, Bharat Jadhav.
  8. ^ "Katrina's Chikni Chameli Is Taken From Marathi Song". India TV News. 2011-12-12. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
  9. ^ a b "Dholkichya Talavar: Kranti Redkar to perform on her iconic song 'Kombdi Palali' with choreographer Ganesh Acharya, watch video". The Times of India. 2023-09-07. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
  10. ^ "The 10 Best Marathi Songs: Critic's Picks". Billboard. 2017-06-29. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  11. ^ "Katrina Kaif's 'Chikini Chameli' is a copy". News18. 2011-12-11. Retrieved 2024-03-08.