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The rhythm is gonna get you!
Instep presents the 10 hottest songs of the year that are
rocking us all this wedding season…
By Aamna Haider Isani and Ayecha Ahmed
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best thing about weddings is the mehndi and other than the yummy mitthai
passed around, the best thing about mehndis is dancing. We live in
a conventional society where dancing is generally looked down upon,
yet mehndi dances are legit and joyfully put up a night that becomes
one huge dance session. It's when everyone hits the dance floor and
no one objects. And songs that play at mehndis change every year,
depending upon the hottest tracks on Bollywood's dance radar. While
Mussarrat Nazir and old folk classics play on the dholki, it's the
rhythm of these dances that really get you. Here are Instep's top
ten pick of trailblazers that are setting dance floors on fire at
mehndis this year. So make sure your DJ has this selection and prepare
to kick your shoes off and jam tonight. If nothing else, it'll justify
the gulab jammuns you've been popping! |
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1.
'Deewangee Deewangee'
Film: Om Shanti Om
Thanks to Shah Rukh Khan, everyone dancing to this track feels like
a star. It gets all age groups back on their feet; if Dharmu, Jeetu
and Rekha can do it, why can't we, they stand up thinking. It's such
an irresistible dance number.
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2. 'Dard-e-Disco'
Film: Om Shanti Om
Dil mein mere hai Dard-e-Disco…what a line! For everyone who
has seen this film, this song epitomizes SRK's love for dance and
that love is contagious. This track, though not very fast, is for
real dancers who can hold themselves confidently on a relatively slow
beat.
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3. 'Pump
Up The Jam'
Film: Partner
'Dard-e-Disco' is for dancing pros but this is one track no-one can
resist. The beat is fast, the tempo is catchy and you'll be footloose
and fancy in no time. Though Govinda and Salman Khan's moves are hard
to imitate, the good thing is anything goes with this track; it's
so versatile. So pump up the jam, pump it up…
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4. 'Jhoom
Barabar Jhoom'
Film: Jhoom Barabar Jhoom
While 'Pump Up The Jam' is the perfect song for jam sessions, Jhoom
Barabar Jhoom is that number which requires dance-practice sessions
at dholkis that precede the big night. You'll ideally have two boys
and two girls dancing to this one, trying to get the moves right but
obviously missing a couple of steps in the final performance. An enjoyable
song, nevertheless, 'JBJ' even has a remix for jam session replay. |
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5. 'Maujan
Hee Maujan'
Film: Jab We Met
'Maujan Hee Maujan' is one of those songs that no one can sit and
listen to. If your list of dance songs is done add this one to it
as well. The lyrics might be a little difficult to understand but
that doesn't stop us from grooving to the tune.
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6. 'Chak
De Phatey'
Film: Khosla Ka Ghosla
This track is for die-hard Punjabi dancers who love their bhangra
as much as their tango. Not an easy song to create a routine and yet
it will even make the khalas and chachis dance, and let's not leave
dadas and nanas. A song for bhangra loving people of all age group.
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7. 'Sajna
Di Waree Waree'
Film: Honeymoon Travels Pvt Limited
The video saw the actors having fun with the song. That does not mean
one cannot come up with creativity on your own. The theme is spontaneity
and this is one of those songs that will work even without synchronised
steps.
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8. 'Aaja
Nachle'
Film: Aaja Nachle
Madhuri Dixit's invitation to dance… who would not want dance
to that? The song is a typical Madhuri Dixit song. The song will force
even the stiffest of all to manage a thumka. Imitate Madhuri doing
the routine and you will be the star of the night... that is if you
manage to do it anything like the comeback queen still can!
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9. 'Kurriyan
Shehr Diyaan'
Film: Laaga Chunari Main Daag
Old dholki anthem turned into a dance number. Get creative with this
one, add dandia to it and if dandia is too done outdated for you,
choreograph the song with more than three couples. The participants
will love dancing to it and the mommies sitting in the audience will
sing along. Another fun song for all ages.
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10. 'It's
Rocking (Yara Kabhi Ishq To Karo)'
Film: Kya Love Story Hai
Love the beat, love Kareena rocking on it. Why not include this rocking
number to the list? It's fairly easy to replicate, the routine might
be at every shaadi this season, so we advise you to get original.
With a beat like that, it can't be that difficult to prepare a 'danceable'
routine. Hey, who knows you might do a better job than Kareena!
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