Dilliwaali Girlfriend

"Dilliwaali Girlfriend"

Cover of the song, featuring actors Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone
Song by Arijit Singh and Sunidhi Chauhan from the album Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
Released 26 March 2013 (Music Video)
29 March 2013 (Full song)
Format CD single, Legal digital download
Genre
Length 4:22
Label T-Series
Writer Kumaar
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani track listing
  1. "Badtameez Dil"
  2. "Balam Pichkari"
  3. "Ilahi (Reprise)"
  4. "Kabira"
  5. "Dilliwaali Girlfriend"
  6. "Subhanallah"
  7. "Ghagra"
  8. "Kabira (Encore)"
  9. "Ilahi"

Music video
"Dilliwaali Girlfriend" on YouTube

"Dilliwaali Girlfriend" (English: Girlfriend from Delhi) is a Hindi song from the 2013 Bollywood film, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani. Composed by Pritam Chakraborty, the song is sung by Arijit Singh and Sunidhi Chauhan, with lyrics penned by Kumaar.[1][2] The music video of the track features actors Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone.[3]

Background

The song is composed by Pritam, having a mix of Punjabi beats and contemporary music with a Delhi flavour to it.[4] The lyrics are penned by Kumaar. When he met Pritam, he expressed a wish to "write something" where Pritam asked Kumaar to write for the melody of this song. On instant hearing, director of the film Ayan Mukerji wanted the song, since it was perfect for the situation in his mind.[5]

The music video features Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone. In the song, Padukone wears a red choli and a matching red lehenga with side slit,[6] while Kapoor wears a grey kurta pyjama.[7] Kalki Koechlin and Aditya Roy Kapoor join in at the end of the video with some desi moves.[8] The song is choreographed by Ganesh Acharya.[9] The song is mixed by Eric Pillai and assisted by Michael Edwin Pillai.[10]

Release

The music video of the song was officially released on 26 April 2013, through the YouTube channel of T-Series.[11] The full song was later released along with other tracks of the album on 29 April 2014.[2] The music video is the third song released from the film after "Badtameez Dil" and "Balam Pichkari".[12] The song was released with the tagline "Bunny has broken the signals, started saving up, bid good bye to his family & even left his Dilliwaali Girlfriend... All for Naina".[13]

Response

The song was ranked at fifth position in the list of "Top 10 Bollywood Songs of 2013 So Far" published by Desi Martini on 26 May 2013.[14] The song was placed in the sixth position in the list of "Sunidhi Chauhan's most memorable songs" which was published by Bollywood Life on Chauhan's birthday.[15] The song was also included in "The Best Dance Moves of 2013" published by Koimoi.[16]

It also sought a position in the list of "Bollywood's Best Dance Numbers of 2013" published by Business of Cinema on 5 January 2014.[17] The song was positioned at four in the list of "Best dance numbers of 2013" published by The Times of India on 29 July 2014.[18] Apart from the positive response, the song was also placed in "20 Ridiculous Songs of 2013 That We Can't Stop Humming" published by Ankush Bahuguna in MensXP.com.[19]

Chart performance

The song entered the iTunes Indian chart at position 36,[20] on 1 May 2013 and reached the peak position at five on 5 May 2013.[21] The song made to Top 10 in the chart, for a total of 52 times altogether.[22] The song entered the "Top Asian Download Charts" at position 13 on 11 May 2013,[23] fell to position 14, the following week,[24] and climbed to position 12, the next week,[25] before jumping to position 10 in the fourth week of run.[26] On 8 June 2013, the song was ranked at the peak position 7,[27] and sustained the position further a week.[28]

Chart (2013) Peak
position		 Ref.
iTunes Indian Charts 5 [21]
iTunes Mauritian Charts 15 [29]
iTunes Ugandann Charts 11 [30]
Top Asian Download Charts 7 [27]

Critical reception

The song received mixed response from music critics.

Bollywood Hungama's Rajiv Vijayakar found the blend of English, Hindi and unadulterated irreverence, a clever work by Kumaar and further stated "Here's where a different Arijit Singh, along with the seasoned Sunidhi Chauhan, keeps the track on a high keel".[31] Bollywood Spice's Bodrul Chaudhury thought the lyrics by Kumaar are "somewhat questionable", though praised the vocals by Singh: "Arjit undoubtedly stands out the most. His charismatic voice contributes vitally in keeping this song alive from beginning to end".[32] Rafat from Glamsham crticise the composition of the song for having a heard-before tune and stated that the lyrics will appeal to the "target audience".[33]

Mohar Basu from Koimoi criticise the lyrics by Kumaar and felt that Singh was "unceremoniously wasted" in this song and Chauhan's "unsurpassable energy" too fails in this one.[34] Planet Bollywood's Mitesh Saraf found the starting lines similar to that of Sajid-Wajid's "Soni De Nakhre" from Partner (2007), and the rendition by Singh and Chauhan similar to "Ainvayi Ainvayi" from Band Baaja Baaraat (2010).[35] Suparna Thombare from Bollywood Life found the composition by Pritam ordinary, and further stated "Arijit Singh and Sunidhi Chauhan do a decent job of it. It's definitely catchy, but not a top quality job".[36]

Live performance

Arijit Singh performed the song live in his London debut concert at the Indigo Arena on 29 August 2014, as part of his "Tum Hi Ho UK tour".[37] Sunidhi Chauhan performed the song in her concert at Emirates Palace on August 2014.[38] She also performed the song during her UK tour concert at Royal Albert Hall on 1 October 2013.[39]

Apart from the live performances by the artists at concerts, the song was used in many dancing platforms. Valerie Rockey and Ricky Ubeda performed the song on Season 11 of So You Think You Can Dance, choreographed by Nakul Dev Mahajan on 23 July 2014.[40] One of the actor of the song, Deepika Padukone performed the song during the 15th Tata Motors IIFA Awards.[41]

Accolades

Year Award Nominee Category Result Ref
2013 BIG Star Entertainment Awards Ranbir Kapoor BIG Star Most Entertaining Dancer Nominated [42]
Sunidhi Chauhan Most Entertaining Singer (Female)
Pritam Most Entertaining Song

References

  1. ↑ "Deepika Padukone, Ranbir Kapoor show desi moves in Dilliwali Girlfriend". Parmita Uniyal. Hindustan Times. 25 April 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Pritam. iTunes. 29 April 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  3. ↑ "Dilliwaali Girlfriend Song Video – Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani Feat. Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone". Koimoi. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  4. ↑ Aditi Shome-Ray (25 April 2013). "Ranbir Kapoor gets naughty with Deepika Padukone in 'Dilliwali Girlfriend'". Daily News and Analysis. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  5. ↑ Sneha Mahadevan & Hiren Kotwani (29 May 2013). "Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani: It’s all about fun, friendship, love and life". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  6. ↑ Priyanka Kapoor (25 April 2013). "Watch: Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone groove to ‘Dilliwaali Girlfriend’". Apun Ka Choice. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  7. ↑ "Watch 'Dilliwaali Girlfriend' from 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani'". News Track India. 25 April 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  8. ↑ Rachel Mathias (26 April 2013). "NEW SONG: ‘Dilliwaali Girlfriend’ From ‘Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani’". Business of Cinema. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  9. ↑ "Noted Bollywood Choreographer Turned Actor Ganesh Acharya Visits Dance School in Kolkata". Washington Bangla Radio. 30 May 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  10. ↑ "Dilliwaali Girlfriend song credits". MySwar. 29 April 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  11. ↑ ""Dilli waali Girlfriend" Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani Video Song – Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone". T-Series. YouTube. 25 April 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  12. ↑ Daliya Ghose (25 April 2013). "Watch: Ranbir flirts with Deepika in ‘Dilliwali Girlfriend’". Bollywood Mantra. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  13. ↑ Priya Joshi (25 April 2013). "'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani' song 'Dilliwaali Girlfriend' released – video". Digital Spy. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  14. ↑ "Top 10 Bollywood Songs of 2013 So Far – Editor's Choice". Desi Martini. 26 May 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  15. ↑ "Sunidhi Chauhan birthday special: The singer’s most memorable songs". Dhiren Trivedi. Bollywood Life. 14 August 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  16. ↑ "SRK, Ranbir, Deepika, Jacqueline, Akshay , Aamir, Katrina : Who Made The Best Dance Moves of 2013?". Nayandeep. Koimoi. 18 January 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  17. ↑ "Bollywood's Best Dance Numbers of 2013!". Business of Cinema. 5 January 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  18. ↑ "Yo Yo's Lungi Dance tops the dance number poll of 2013". The Times of India. 29 July 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  19. ↑ "20 Ridiculous Songs of 2013 That We Can't Stop Humming". MensXP.com. 26 November 2013. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
  20. ↑ "Indian iTunes top 100 list of 1 May 2013". iTunes Archive. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 "Indian iTunes top 100 list of 5 May 2013". iTunes Archive. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  22. ↑ "Stats for Sunidhi Chauhan & Arijit Singh – Dilliwaali Girlfriend in the iTunes top 100 – number of times in the top 10". iTunes Archive. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  23. ↑ "Asian Download Top 40 – 11th May 2013". Official Charts Company. 11 May 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  24. ↑ "Asian Download Top 40 – 18th May 2013". Official Charts Company. 18 May 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  25. ↑ "Asian Download Top 40 – 25th May 2013". Official Charts Company. 25 May 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  26. ↑ "Asian Download Top 40 – 01st June 2013". Official Charts Company. 1 June 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 "Asian Download Top 40 – 08th June 2013". Official Charts Company. 8 June 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  28. ↑ "Asian Download Top 40 – 15th June 2013". Official Charts Company. 15 June 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  29. ↑ "Mauritian iTunes top 100 list of 15 June 2013". iTunes Archive. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  30. ↑ "Ugandan iTunes top 100 list of 14 December 2014". iTunes Archive. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
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  36. ↑ "Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani music review: High on energy and melody!". Suparna Thombare. Bollywood Life. 30 April 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  37. ↑ Bodrul Chaudhury (4 September 2014). "SPECIAL REPORT: Arijit Singh takes London by storm with a phenomenal UK concert debut". Bolly Spice. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  38. ↑ Aarti Jhurani (16 August 2014). "Sunidhi Chauhan switches tempos and notes and jams with drummer at Abu Dhabi concert". The National. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  39. ↑ Bodrul Chaudhury (1 October 2013). "BollySpice Review: Sunidhi Chauhan creates history at Royal Albert Hall with a spellbinding concert!". Bollywood Spicy. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  40. ↑ Jodi Walker (24 July 2014). "So You Think You Can Dance recap: Together to the river". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
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