It is said that even negative publicity of a film or a song adds up to its popularity in a certain way. People are introduced to it because of their curiosity to know what the buzz is all about. In recent times, we saw many such films and songs that were surrounded by controversy but went on the become popular too. One such example is Pathaan’s Besharam Rang song sung by the very talented Shilpa Rao. In a recent conversation with Hauterrfly, Shilpa Rao put forth her opinion on the Besharam Rang controversy and her feelings during that time.
Pathaan’s Besharam Rang song featured the lead stars of the film Deepika Padukone and Shah Rukh Khan. Actress Deepika Padukone’s sartorial choices in the song were harshly criticised to the extent that people wanted a ban on it. The lead singer of the song Shilpa Rao opened up about her thoughts on the controversy in a recent conversation with Hauterrfly. When asked about her opinion on a song’s popularity depending on the controversies, the singer said, “I believe the song became eternal because of its own merits, independent of any controversies surrounding it. The controversy was not relevant.” She further added that Besharam Rang found a way into people’s hearts and will forever remain there.
Shilpa Rao also mentioned that her song Tere Hawale from Laal Singh Chaddha gained popularity after a year of its release. Elaborating on the same, she added, “It gained popularity this year because of its inherent beauty. I have faith in the song—it will always be timeless.”
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Pathaan got a massive response after its release on January 25, 2023. Despite all the controversies that the film was subjected to, it did manage to break many box office records and win hearts.