'Churaaiyaan': Ananya pays tribute to this viral Sid-Kiara wedding moment
The latest track from Ananya Panday's upcoming web series, Call Me Bae, titled Churaaiyaan, was released on Tuesday. The song is a poignant melody that encapsulates the intense emotions of a lover on the verge of heartbreak. While moments from Panday's love story play in the music video, fans have also noticed a subtle tribute to a real-life celebrity couple!
There's a hidden hat tip to beloved Bollywood couple
Fans of Bollywood couldn't keep calm when actors Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani got married in February 2023. Their wedding video went super viral with influencers recreating their wedding looks and mannerisms. One viral aspect of the event was the official wedding photo where the stars looked at each other with their hands joined. Interestingly, the music video of Churaaiyaan has a recreation of the same (catch 1:20 timestamp).
Song mirrors protagonist's emotional journey
Churaaiyaan mirrors the emotional journey of the show's protagonist, Bella, played by Panday. The song delves into the despair and hope experienced by Bella as her marriage falls apart. The music video features Bella returning her wedding ring to Agastya, played by Vihaan Samat, symbolizing the end of their relationship. Composed by Abhijeet Srivastava with lyrics by Shayra Apoorva and additional lyrics by Mudit Chaturvedi, the track is performed by Suvarna Tiwari and Chaturvedi.
Panday shares her thoughts on 'Churaaiyaan'
Panday expressed her connection with Churaaiyaan, stating, "It's one of the tracks that hits you right in the feels that truly resonates with the emotional rollercoaster my character experiences in Call Me Bae." She added, "Personally, the track struck a chord from the moment I heard it. The way the song captures both despair and hope of love is something I think everyone can relate to."
'Call Me Bae' to premiere on September 6
Call Me Bae, created by Ishita Moitra and directed by Collin D'Cunha, is set to premiere on Amazon Prime Video on Friday, September 6. The series is a Dharmatic Entertainment production with Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta, and Somen Mishra as executive producers. The cast includes Panday, Gurfateh Pirzada, Vir Das, Varun Sood, Samat, Lisa Mishra, Muskkaan Jaferi, Niharika Lyra Dutt, and Mini Mathur.
