I didn’t put any subtitles in - South Asians will get it. “In a weird way, I’m like, ‘What if this is the only film I get to make?,’ so I’ve got to put in all the things I love, and part of that is honoring Bollywood. “Growing up loving Bollywood films, I was like, ‘I gots to do this,'” Manzoor told IndieWire during a recent interview.

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In the film, Madhuri Dixit-Nene performs the number (sung by Kavita Krishnamurthy and K.K.) as courtesan Chandramukhi, declaring that Devdas’ arrival (Shah Rukh Khan) has “slain” her with joy. Dressed in an emerald-green outfit, Ria takes the stage, and the opening notes of “Maar Dala” begin to play.Ĭomposed by Ismail Darbar with lyrics by Nusrat Badr, “Maar Dala” first appeared in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s 2002 film “Devdas,” based on 1917 Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay novel of the same name. As Ria (Priya Kansara) dances at sister Lena’s (Ritu Arya) wedding, she aims to “distract” the assembled guests while her friends are busy executing a master plan that’s consumed most of the film’s running time.

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