There seems to be a renewed intrest in Sholay and the Mehbooba Mehbooba song thanks to Ram Gopal Varma's remake and Mallika Sherawat's cavorting to the tune in Himesh Reshamiya's remix. Don't really know what these guys were thinking when they decided to get inspired by the classic Sholay. The movie had achieved cult classic status. Forget my generation, this generation is also familiar with the movie. They spout lines from the movie like "Kitne aadmi the?" and "tera kya hoga kaaliya?". I am sure that the popularity of this movie is not due to the remake (Aag) or Himesh Reshamiya's remix.
When Himesh Reshamiya decided to sing this song, I am sure he thought he would well suited for this song cos he sings in a nasal voice. I don't really know how people can be his fans. If you've heard one song, you've heard them all. The result is quite atrocious. And Mallika Sherawat cavorting around awkwardly in the video does not recommend it to viewers. Unless of course you really "admire" her.
And Ram Gopal Varma has cast his favourite "item" girl Urmila in his version of Sholay. Now, I am sure Urmila has a multitude of charms but this particular video hardly showcases them. The expression on her face is quite pained and her movements awkward(for lack of a better word). In fact, the first time I watched the video, it seemed as if Urmila was vulgarity personified.
Then I watch the original Mehbooba Mehbooba with Helen. Man, was it a refreshing change to watch Helen dance in this song. She was graceful and beautiful. Bollywood's first successful cabaret girl and belly dancer extraordinaire really sizzles the screen in this song. As she did in all her other songs. Who can forget her in Don, Caravan, Teesri Manzil and Howrah Bridge? At first openly reviled and secretely admired for her "vampy" roles, Helen proved to be the most successful seductress and Bollywoods original "eve". Research shows that her fan base hasn't dminished much over the last fifty years. Helen always was perfection and grace personified, in spite of her costumes or lack of them. In all her roles Helen was never vulgar, like some of our modern day "item" girls are.
When Himesh Reshamiya decided to sing this song, I am sure he thought he would well suited for this song cos he sings in a nasal voice. I don't really know how people can be his fans. If you've heard one song, you've heard them all. The result is quite atrocious. And Mallika Sherawat cavorting around awkwardly in the video does not recommend it to viewers. Unless of course you really "admire" her.
And Ram Gopal Varma has cast his favourite "item" girl Urmila in his version of Sholay. Now, I am sure Urmila has a multitude of charms but this particular video hardly showcases them. The expression on her face is quite pained and her movements awkward(for lack of a better word). In fact, the first time I watched the video, it seemed as if Urmila was vulgarity personified.
Then I watch the original Mehbooba Mehbooba with Helen. Man, was it a refreshing change to watch Helen dance in this song. She was graceful and beautiful. Bollywood's first successful cabaret girl and belly dancer extraordinaire really sizzles the screen in this song. As she did in all her other songs. Who can forget her in Don, Caravan, Teesri Manzil and Howrah Bridge? At first openly reviled and secretely admired for her "vampy" roles, Helen proved to be the most successful seductress and Bollywoods original "eve". Research shows that her fan base hasn't dminished much over the last fifty years. Helen always was perfection and grace personified, in spite of her costumes or lack of them. In all her roles Helen was never vulgar, like some of our modern day "item" girls are.
Though Mallika Sherawat and Urmila Matondkar have attempted to charm the audience in the most recent versions of Mehbooba Mehbooba, it remains just that, an attempt. They are nowhere in Helen's class. Helen to this day reigns supreme as the Mehbooba Mehbooba girl.
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