Chamma Chamma Explained

Chamma Chamma
Artist:Alka Yagnik, Shankar Mahadevan, Vinod Rathod
Language:Hindi
Genre:Filmi, Pop-folk, Indian folk music
Label:Tips Official
Composer:Anu Malik
Lyricist:Sameer
Producer:Rajkumar Santoshi

"Chamma Chamma" is a Hindi song from the 1998 Indian film China Gate sung by Alka Yagnik and picturised on Urmila Matondkar which became extremely popular.[1]

Song

It is a classical celebration song or Folk dance song with Filmi Lyrics.

Reception

The song became extremely popular in Indian subcontinent as well as globally.[2] [3]

In popular culture

It was used in the film Moulin Rouge!. It was incorporated in the film as "Hindi Sad Diamonds".[4]

Remix

It was remastered for the film, Fraud Saiyyan which featured Elli AvrRam and sung by Neha Kakkar.[5] [6] [7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: China Gate's 'Chamma Chamma' to be recreated for Prakash Jha's Fraud Saiyyan . Mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com . 26 September 2018 . 11 January 2019.
  2. Web site: China Gate's 'Chamma Chamma' to be recreated for Prakash Jha's Fraud Saiyyan . Mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com . 26 September 2018 . 11 January 2019.
  3. Web site: Elli AvrRam recreates Urmila Matondkar's iconic song Chamma Chamma - see photos. Times Now News. 22 November 2018 . 11 January 2019.
  4. Web site: Joota Hai Japani to Chaiyya Chaiyya: 7 Hollywood movies that featured Bollywood songs . Inuth.com . 4 October 2017 . 11 January 2019.
  5. News: Elli AvRam steps into Urmila Matondkar's shoes for 'Chamma Chamma'. Mumbai Mirror. 20 November 2018. 21 November 2018.
  6. Web site: Elli AvrRam steps into Urmila Matondkar's shoes for Chamma Chamma remake for Fraud Saiyaan . Mid-day.com . 11 January 2019.
  7. Web site: Elli AvRam to recreate 'Chamma Chamma' for this Arshad Warsi film . Bollywood Hungama . 11 January 2019.