Dilbar (song)

Single by Alka Yagnik

For 2018 remake version, see Dilbar.

"Dilbar"

Single by Alka Yagnik
Language| Hindi
Released| 11 June 1999 (1999-06-11)
Recorded| 1999
Studio| Unknown
Genre| Filmi, Dance pop
Length| 5:46
Label| T-Series
Songwriter(s)| Sameer (lyrics)
Composer(s)| Nadeem-Shravan (music)
Producer(s)| Unknown
Music video
"Dilbar Dilbar" – Sirf Tum on YouTube

"Dilbar" is a single by Indian playback singer Alka Yagnik, originally featured in the soundtrack of the 1999 Hindi film Sirf Tum. The song was composed by the music duo Nadeem-Shravan with lyrics by Sameer.

The music video of the original song featured Sushmita Sen and Sanjay Kapoor.[1]

The soundtrack album of Sirf Tum sold approximately 2.2 million units, making it the ninth best-selling Hindi film music album of 1999.[2]

The song later inspired a popular remake version by Nora Fatehi, featured in the film Satyameva Jayate.[3]

## Remake version

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"Dilbar"

Song by Neha Kakkar, Dhvani Bhanushali and Ikka Singh
from the album  Satyameva Jayate (2018 film)
Language| Hindi
Released| 3 July 2018 (2018-07-03)
Genre|

* Filmi
* Folk-pop
* Middle-Eastern
* Indian hip hop

Length| 2:14
Label| T-Series
Composer(s)| Tanishk Bagchi
Lyricist(s)|

* Shabbir Ahmed
* Ikka Singh

Music video
"Dilbar - Satyameva Jayate" on YouTube

The recreated version of the song was released with the title "Dilbar" in Satyameva Jayate under the banner of T-Series on 3 July 2018. It was written by Shabbir Ahmed and Ikka Singh, composed by Tanishk Bagchi, choreographed by Adil Shaikh and Nora Fatehi and sung by Neha Kakkar and Dhvani Bhanushali, with rapping by Ikka Singh. Bagchi made use of the Oud, a fretless Middle Eastern stringed instrument, along with Arabic drums to re-envision the classic song for the new film.[1]

The music video of this song features Moroccan-Canadian dancer Nora Fatehi in an item number. The video heavily references Arabic culture, and the actor John Abraham also makes an appearance.[1] In the music video, Nora Fatehi performs belly dancing, an Arabic dance style that was previously featured in a number of popular Bollywood item numbers, performed by actresses such as Helen in "Mehbooba O Mehbooba" from Sholay (1975), Zeenat Aman in "Raqqasa Mera Naam" from The Great Gambler (1979), Mallika Sherawat in "Mayya Mayya" from Guru (2007), and Rani Mukerji in "Aga Bai" from Aiyyaa (2012).[4]

### Reception

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The remake received 20 million views on the first day of its YouTube release.[5] It became the first Indian song to reach number three on the Billboard YouTube Music Chart.[6][7] The Satyameva Jayate version of the song has received about 2 billion views on YouTube, making it one of the most-viewed song on the T-Series YouTube channel.[8]

Devansh Sharma from Firstpost remarked, "The soul of the new track is Neha Kakkar who brings a sensual-yet-never-raunchy appeal through her vocals. Her range allows her to switch from the meditative stanzas to the uninhibited chorus like a chameleon."[9] Shravan Shah from Missmalini said, "The original one was done so well and is so engraved in our hearts that the reprise version just doesn't match up to it."[10] Nora's belly dancing has received wide praise, but the song has also received some mixed reactions from fans of the original song.[11]

## Arabic Dilbar

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"Arabic Dilbar"

Single by Nora Fatehi and Fnaire
Language|

* Arabic
* English
* Hindi
* French

Released| 30 November 2018 (2018-11-30)
Genre|

* Arabic pop
* Filmi
* Indian pop
* Moroccan hip-hop

Length| 3:51
Label| T-Series
Composer(s)| Mohcine Tizaf
Lyricist(s)|

* Khalifa Mennani
* Achraf Aarab

Producer(s)| Bhushan Kumar
Music video
"Dilbar Arabic Version" on YouTube

"Arabic Dilbar" is the Arabic language version of this song, featuring a mix of three languages (Arabic, Hindi, and French),[12] was released on 30 November 2018 under the banner of T-Series. Nora Fatehi made her debut as a singer in this song,[13][14][15][16] as a collaboration with Moroccan hip-hop group Fnaire. The song was composed by Mohcine Tizaf, with lyrics by Khalifa Mennani and Achraf Aarab, and the performance in the video for the release was choreographed by Caeser Gonsalves.[17]

Whereas the Satyameva Jayate music video heavily referenced Arabic culture, the music video for the Arabic version instead heavily references Indian culture. In contrast to the Arabic belly dancing in the Satyameva Jayate video, Nora Fatehi and Fnaire instead perform standard Hindi dance music routines in the Arabic version.[citation needed]

### Reception

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According to Zee News, "The song easily crossed 100 million views on YouTube within days of its release and no sooner was the social media flooded with several mashups and dance videos."[18] Srishti Kapoor of Mumbai Mirror said, "Her debut song as a pop artist in the Middle East and North Africa, just like the original, will make one want to dance. What makes it unique though, is the use of Moroccan instruments."[13]

## References

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1. ^ a b c "Shaken, Not Stirred". The Indian Express. 7 August 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
2. ^ "Music Hits 1990-1999 (Figures in Units)". Box Office India. 2 January 2010. Archived from the original on 2 January 2010.
3. ^ "'Satyamev Jayate': Nora Fatehi turns choreographer for Nikhil Advani's John Abraham starrer". The Times of India. 2 July 2018. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
4. ^ Rajguru, Sumit (29 April 2019). "International Dance Day 2019: Top 5 belly dance numbers in Bollywood you can't miss". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
5. ^ "Dilbar Dilbar : Remake is the new make. - YODO Feed". 13 July 2018. Archived from the original on 4 December 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
6. ^ "Dhvani Bhanushali's Dilbar tops Billboard YouTube chart". Hindustan Times. 13 July 2018.
7. ^ "T-Series song 'Dilbar' trends at #3 on Billboard". www.radioandmusic.com.
8. ^ Benjamin, Jeff (30 May 2019). "Bollywood Channel T-Series Is YouTube's First To Hit 100 Million Subscribers". Forbes. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
9. ^ "Satyamev Jayate music review: Neha Kakkar's Dilbar is a clear winner, but Tanishk Bagchi can do better". 13 August 2018.
10. ^ "Dilbar Song: Nora Fatehi Is The Only Reason We Have This On Repeat". 4 July 2018.
11. ^ "Fans have mixed reactions to Nora Fatehi's belly dance in the new Dilbar remix". t2online.com. Archived from the original on 5 December 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
12. ^ "Did you know that the Arabic version of Nora Fatehi's 'Dilbar' is a mix of three languages?". The Times of India. 26 November 2018.
13. ^ a b "Nora Fatehi on Dilbar's Arabic version: It was great to mix two cultures, it is a cosmopolitan project".
14. ^ "Nora Fatehi to make her singing debut with Arabic version of 'Dilbar'". 22 September 2018.
15. ^ TimesNow. "Latest Bollywood News & Gossip - Hollywood News and Celebrity News - Times Now News". TimesNow.
16. ^ "Page Not Found". m.timesofindia.com. `{{cite web}}`: Cite uses generic title (help)[dead link]
17. ^ "Dilbar Arabic Version: Nora Fatehi again steals the hearts with her dance moves". The Times of India. December 2018.
18. ^ "Nora Fatehi's Arabic version of 'Dilbar' song is out and it's got us hooked—Watch". 30 November 2018.

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