Mumbai, March 18: The song “Sarke Chunar Teri Sarke” from the film “KD: The Devil,” featuring Sanjay Dutt and Nora Fatehi, has sparked significant controversy. Discussions about taking action against the song are underway, and the makers have already removed it from social media platforms.
Nora Fatehi is facing severe criticism on social media regarding the contentious track. However, do you know the real people behind this song? The Hindi lyrics were penned not by an ordinary writer but by Rakib Alam, an Oscar-winning lyricist known for his work on numerous blockbuster films. The song is sung by the renowned vocalist Mangli.
Let’s first talk about singer Mangli. Her real name is Satyavati Rathod, affectionately called Mangli by her fans. She is a popular folk singer from Telangana, performing in Tamil, Telugu, and other regional languages. Notably, Mangli made her Hindi cinema debut with “Sarke Chunar,” which is her first Hindi song. She also sang the Telugu version for the same film. Starting her career as a TV presenter, Mangli is celebrated in South India for her powerful yet high-pitched voice. However, she likely never anticipated that her first Hindi song would become so controversial.
Now, let’s discuss lyricist Rakib Alam. He is a well-known figure in Hindi cinema, having written songs for blockbuster and Oscar-winning films. Following the controversy, Rakib stated that he did not wish to write this song. However, at the director’s request, he translated a song originally written in Kannada word-for-word.
It is important to note that the lyrics for the Telugu version of the song were written by Oscar-winning lyricist Chandrabose. He also penned the Tamil lyrics for the song “U Anta Va Va” from the film “Pushpa,” while Rakib Alam wrote the Hindi version. However, it remains unclear who wrote the Kannada lyrics.
Although Rakib Alam has distanced himself from the current controversial song, his career has not been untouched by “double meaning” and bold songs. For instance, the popular song “Ring Ring Ringa” from the Oscar-winning film “Slumdog Millionaire” continues to be discussed due to its suggestive undertones. The lyrics include lines like, “I was lying on the cot, deep in sleep, what more can I say, my friend, there was a clever bedbug, targeting me, slowly creeping into my scarf…”
Similarly, the item number “U Anta Va Va” from the film “Pushpa” employs extremely bold language. In the recently released film “Pushpa 2,” songs like “Angaaaro Ka Ambar Sa,” “Kisika,” and “Peelings” also feature similar rhymes, seemingly crafted to go viral among the youth.
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