Published 15:56 IST, September 10th 2020

'Beyonce Sharma Jayegi not racist', explains 'Khaali Peeli' director Maqbool Khan

The dancing number Beyonce Sharma Jayegi from the upcoming film Khaali Peeli invited backlashes. Recently director Maqbool Khan broke his silence on the same.

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On September 7, makers of Ananya Panday and Ishaan Khatter's upcoming venture, Khaali Peeli, dropped its first track titled Beyonce Sharma Jayegi. However, song invited backlashes from social media users for alleged racism. Recently, while talking to Hindustan Times, director Maqbool Khan and lyricist Kumaar opened up about song and idea behind it. While decoding actual intention behind song, Khaali Peeli director asserted that Beyonce Sharma Jayegi is t a racist song. 

Khaali Peeli director on Beyonce Sharma Jayegi 

In a detailed conversation, Khaali Peeli director said that without any hesitation or excuses makers want to apologise to anyone offended. He also assured that lyric in question was never intended racially. Explaining furr, he said that term ‘goriya’ has been so often and tritionally used in Indian songs to dress a girl that it did t occur to any of m to interpret it in a literal manner. On or side, he also dressed  comparison with Beyonce and said that it simply meant to be a street-smart guy flattering a girl whom he is trying to impress.

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Talking about song, a recent Mid-day report has stated that makers of song are planning to re-write lyrics as Beyonce tremarked her name ten years ago. report furr mentioned that in a pre-emptive move, makers of Khaali Peeli are w planning to rewrite song to avoid legal repercussions. It also shared that a final call will be taken this week. 

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report concluded and ded that with  dance number being called out for racism, it will be an unwise move to take on an international star like Beyonce. On or side, song has hit 722K dislikes within three days of its release. It is choreographed by Caesar Gonsalves and is voiced by Nakash Aziz and Neeti Mohan while Kumaar has penned lyrics.

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Khaali Peeli film details

upcomer, starring Ananya Panday and Ishaan Khatter in le roles, will also see Paatal Lok actor Jaideep Ahlawat in role of antagonist. Ananya will essay  character of a dancer, who steals some money and jewellery in night and escapes with Ishaan in a taxi numbered 6969. movie is produced under production banner of Himanshu Kishan Mehra and Ali Abbas Zafar. It will start streaming on Zee5 from October 2 onwards. 

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15:56 IST, September 10th 2020